# Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin

Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 60–80 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.8 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $23.96 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–80 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Nautical, Exploration, Medieval
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Pick-up and Deliver, Modular Board, Grid Movement, Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.8 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 13 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Shem Phillips

**Artists:** Mihajlo Dimitrievski

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 23.96 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/explorers-of-the-north-sea |
| Cardhaus Games | 35 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin/ |
| Ludifolie | 24.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/6190-explorateurs-de-la-mer-du-nord-ecueils-de-la-perdition.html |
| Spelexperten | 308 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/expansioner/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin-exp.html |
| Zatu Games | 24.35 £ | https://zatu.com/products/rocks-of-ruin-explorers-of-the-north-sea-expansion |
| Alphaspel | 349 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/86266-explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin |
| World of Board Games | 349 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin-exp |
| Nexus | 4995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin/ |
| Philibert | 38.99 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/renegade-game-studios/167940-explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin-0859930005902.html |
| Get Your Fun | 44.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037720-explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin-giochi-di-guerra.html |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin)
- [Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227514)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._