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Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island expansions

Base game: 1–4 players60–120 minPortal Games3 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Robinson Crusoe: Treasure Chest

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 8.05 from 701 ratings. BGG posters call it the better first purchase over Mystery Tales: modular add-ins plus revised promos and an interesting Livingstone scenario.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Earlier promos in one box: Gamer and Sailor characters, crewmen, hunting dog, event and mystery cards, shelter upgrades, plus five scenarios including Tracing Doctor Livingstone.

    Big box1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonPortal Games
  2. #2 overall

    Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.86 from 983 ratings. BGG posters call it harder, with about 20 more rule pages, unclear rules and a horror theme shift, and say it suits veterans of the base game.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A five-mission campaign (The Lost City of Z), two standalone scenarios, ten characters, new card decks, and a sanity mechanic that turns the base game into horror.

    Big box1–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Amazon
  3. #3 overall

    Robinson Crusoe: The Book of Adventures

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.74 from 493 ratings. Worth it if you have played the base scenarios and want more; the retail book omits eight scenarios found in the Gamefound edition, a BGG poster says.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: An almanac of 54 new scenarios in the retail edition, ranked by difficulty, complexity and theme, from family-friendly to very hard.

    Scenario pack1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Amazon

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Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island expansions: quick answers

Which Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island expansion should I buy first?

Robinson Crusoe: Treasure Chest. BGG rates it 8.05 from 701 ratings. BGG posters call it the better first purchase over Mystery Tales: modular add-ins plus revised promos and an interesting Livingstone scenario.

Is Robinson Crusoe: Treasure Chest worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Earlier promos in one box: Gamer and Sailor characters, crewmen, hunting dog, event and mystery cards, shelter upgrades, plus five scenarios including Tracing Doctor Livingstone.

Robinson Crusoe: Treasure Chest or Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales: which first?

We’d buy Robinson Crusoe: Treasure Chest first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.