# Explorers of the North Sea

Explorers of the North Sea is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 45–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 13 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $60.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Medieval, Animals, Exploration, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Pick-up and Deliver, Action Points, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 13 reviews
- **Owned by:** 22 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 64
- **Unique players:** 53

**Designers:** Shem Phillips

**Artists:** Mihajlo Dimitrievski

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 60 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/explorers-of-the-north-sea/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 57.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/explorers-of-the-north-sea |
| Ludifolie | 37.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/5800-explorateurs-de-la-mer-du-nord.html |
| Zatu Games | 44.6 £ | https://zatu.com/products/explorers-north-sea |
| Alphaspel | 619 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/82260-explorers-of-the-north-sea |
| Fantasiapelit | 65 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_180429 |
| Spielezar | 69.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/entdecker-der-nordsee |
| Nexus | 11995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/explorers-of-the-north-sea/ |

## Expansions

- [Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/explorers-of-the-north-sea-rocks-of-ruin)
- [The North Sea Runesaga](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-north-sea-runesaga)
- [Explorers of the North Sea: The Crew Mini-Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/explorers-of-the-north-sea-the-crew-mini-expansion)
- [The North Sea Runesaga: Fifth Player Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-north-sea-runesaga-fifth-player-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/explorers-of-the-north-sea)
- [Explorers of the North Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/explorers-of-the-north-sea)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/176371)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._