Expeditions: Around the World

A beloved classic returns in a gorgeous new edition.

Based on Wolfgang Kramer's earlier effort Wildlife Adventure, Expedition — which is on the market as Expeditions: Around the World since 2023 — is a game about moving three commonly held expeditions around the world in search of various archaeological sites.

How to play

• The Map: The board features a global map with branching pathways, hub spaces, and archaeological/destination sites.
• Three Expeditions: Players collaboratively (yet competitively) extend three shared global expeditions (represented by red, blue, and yellow arrows) starting from Northern Europe/Germany.
• Objectives: You receive a hand of secret destination cards plus access to public goals. On your turn, you place an arrow to push an expedition along a path to reach target cities.
• Special Spaces: Blue squares/hubs grant extra turns or additional arrows, while red stars give you tickets for bonus maneuvers like changing direction.
• Scoring: You score points for every completed objective or claimed token, and lose points for any leftover cards or unreached tokens at the end. The game ends when a player clears their hand or all arrows run out.

Inside the box

🗺️ Board & Rules

• 1 Large Illustrated Gameboard: Featuring a global map with 80 numbered destination circles (green), route tracks, bonus spaces (blue squares and red stars), and trivia details.
• 1 Rulebook: Quick to read and split into multiple language layouts.

🏹 Expedition Routes

• 135 Plastic Arrow Pieces: Used to lay paths across the globe. These are divided into 3 distinct colours (typically Red, Blue, and Yellow) representing the three joint expeditions.

🃏 Cards & Tokens

• 80 Location / Destination Cards: Beautifully illustrated cards representing different cultures, natural wonders, and historic archaeological sites across the world.
• 24 Wooden Tokens: Colored markers used by players to claim public target sites on the board (comes in 6 player colours).
• Tickets / Bonus Action Cards: Used to execute tactical directional changes or take extra actions during your turn.