# Explorers - The Game — by Phil Walker-Harding

> Tactical flip & write exploration game with global leaderboards and achievements. (iPhone/iPad app by BrettspielWelt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorers-the-game/id1576503781 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorers-the-game/id1576503781/reviews.md

## What is Explorers?

Finally you found it!

A legendary world lies before you. Get ready to explore it, uncover its secrets, and befriend its inhabitants. Floating rocks kept the land hidden for years. And yet you are not alone: other explorers travel there too! Use the map to plan your route wisely and become the greatest explorer of all time!

Experience the fascination of this tactical flip & write game by Phil Walker-Hardinga from Ravensburger in this app.
Dive in easily with the tutorial and discover more and more diverse tactical possibilities with each game!

Key Facts:

- Flip & Write game
- Tutorial for easy start
- 3 different game modes with varying degrees of randomness
- 32 order tiles provide maximum variety and constantly new challenges
- Compete with players from all over the world in weekly highscore lists
- Collect Achievements and become the greatest explorer of all time.

## Key features

- Tactical flip & write gameplay
- In-depth tutorial for beginners
- Multiple game modes
- Variety through order tiles
- Global weekly highscore lists
- Achievement collection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorers-the-game/id1576503781/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Kein Online Spiel

*2024-05-09*

Sehr schade, dass es kein Multiplayer gibt. Diese Variante hängt der Physischen sehr nach.

**Developer response:** Hello saeculum, it is a single user version for a quick and independent game you could even play offline. We made the score compareable between the differmet colours. Playing the "red" games is the same as plaing it "together", and the score is compareable througout the week.
If you want real multiplayer, try our online portal at brettspielwelt.de

### 4/5 — Very good but a couple bugs

*2023-05-04*

After playing a few times I’m updating my review a bit. The original review is below, and I still stand by it and recommend this game, but there are a couple bugs:

(1) The horse doesn’t work properly. You’re supposed to be able to use his special move, plus your regular moves. This isn’t happening. Once you use his move, your turn ends without being able to use your remaining moves. This makes the horse more of a deficit than a benefit. 

(2) Every single time I use a map, it gives me the same card I already have. Every time. It still gives me the extra 4th move, but drawing the same card you have every time makes the maps virtually pointless. 

Other than that, which I hope those things get fixed, this is a good game. 
 
Original review:
Thank you developer for doing such a great job making this game, and for monetizing it fairly with no ads or IAP. I appreciate the good data policy, and the small file size. It’s also good on battery. I really appreciate that it’s in portrait mode too! I tend to go to portrait games more because it’s easier to hold your phone that way. Much appreciated! I had never played the physical board game. But the rules and tutorial here are complete and teach you everything you need to know. It’s easy to learn, and it’s relaxing to play on a work break, and it’s strategic enough to hold your interest. It’s so hard to find good solo games. I’m so glad I found this one! There were a couple minor glitches during the tutorial game (I couldn’t click on one of the dialogue boxes, so I had yo restart the app, but then it was fine; and at the end of the game I had to double click the back button to exit). Other than that the game plays and scores like it’s supposed to. So I’m happy. I love the design, everything looks really nice, and it is intuitive. It’s just really enjoyable to play a game when you have 5-10 minutes. You did everything right here developer, thank you!

### 4/5 — Fun, but has bugs

*2023-01-07*

Great game, but has 2 obvious bugs. 1. When there is remaining movement spaces, if the user picks a Horse, all remaining movement is erased and never gets to be taken (Horse should immediately allow a single movement onto any terrain space and then allow remaining movement). 2. surrounding the Villages is not getting counted at all in scoring on yellow or red competitive modes. I have surrounded orthogonally and completely and 9 out of 10 times it gets counted as zero points. This is a point loss of 26 points for 3 Villages, so it is a huge bug to have. On brand new iphone with latest OS. Please fix.

### 3/5 — Good implementation marred by broken login

*2022-06-05*

The game itself is excellent— I expect nothing less from Phil Walker-Harding. Unfortunately most of the game is inaccessible because of a broken login system. I tried using my email address registered with other BSW games, and it always says “can’t find email”. Same goes for my player name.

All of their apps have a really confusing login system but this is the first that won’t take my email, and won’t let you try again without force-killing the app.

### 5/5 — Great game, hard to find

*2022-03-26*

This is a fantastic game, very clever and lots of replay-ability. Board gamers will enjoy this but it is really challenging to find when searching in the App Store. I presume the previously mentioned bugs have been fixed as I’ve played a number of games and they’ve all been great!

### 1/5 — Vorsicht fehlerhafte App

*2022-02-09*

Es ist sehr sehr nervig, wenn man fast 4€ für eine nicht richtig funktionierende App bezahlt.
Wie schon bei einer anderen Bewertung zu lesen war, funktionieren einige Nahrungsfelder nicht!
Es ist nicht möglich auf diese Felder zu kommen obwohl die Richtige Farbe angewählt ist.
Warum wurde dieser Fehler beim letzten Update nicht behoben?

### 4/5 — Great Flip and Write!

*2021-11-27*

This is a great flip and write game, and a great adaptation of that game. My only complaint is that it’s not immediately clear that there are more than three goals, and that you have to scroll to see them.

### 5/5 — Tolle Umsetzung des Brettspiels

*2021-11-21*

Ein tolles Spiel und da es sehr solitär ist, ist die App-Version auch deutlich stärker, als das ursprüngliche Brettspiel, was parallel erschienen ist. Es macht viel Spaß. Meine Frau spielt es noch häufiger als ich.
Die App hat auch noch nie Probleme bereitet, die Kritik hierzu kann ich nicht bestätigen.

### 2/5 — Interface à revoir

*2021-10-22*

Le jeu est bon mais l'interface est buggués, pas de zoom, le jeu se termine on peut pas revenir à la home

### 4/5 — Nettes Solo-Spiel mit deutscher Sprache

*2021-10-14*

Eine grundsätzlich gute Umsetzung des Brettspiels. Leider konnte ich nur eine Solo-Partie als Spielmöglichkeit entdecken. Das hätte man gern in die Beschreibung aufnehmen können. Ebenso, dass es ein deutsches Tutorial gibt. Ansonsten ist das Spiel sprachneutral. Ich fände eine Pass‘n‘Play Option schön, dann gibt es auch 5 Sterne.

## Frequently asked questions about Explorers

### What is Explorers - The Game?

Explorers - The Game is a digital adaptation of the tactical flip & write board game by Phil Walker-Harding. It allows players to explore a hidden world, uncover secrets, and compete with others globally.

### How much does Explorers - The Game cost?

Explorers - The Game is a paid application, priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants access to the full game experience without additional in-app purchases.

### What devices support Explorers - The Game?

Explorers - The Game is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to offer a seamless experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### Is Explorers - The Game suitable for children?

Yes, Explorers - The Game has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. The game's mechanics are designed to be accessible while offering strategic depth.

### How often is Explorers - The Game updated?

The latest version of Explorers - The Game is 1.3, last updated on November 23, 2022. Updates typically bring new content, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### Does Explorers - The Game have ads?

No, Explorers - The Game does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an uninterrupted gaming experience for all players.

### Can I play Explorers - The Game offline?

The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities for Explorers - The Game. However, its competitive features like weekly highscore lists suggest an online component is necessary for full functionality.

### What is the user sentiment for Explorers - The Game?

Explorers - The Game has received positive feedback, holding a rating of 4.3 stars from 7 ratings. This indicates a generally favorable reception from its player base.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2022-11-23

Improvements when logging in again
Fixed loading and saving bugs
Various minor bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2021-12-14

Finished games will not be saved anymore

### 1.1 — 2021-09-10

The tutorial is now automatically deactivated after the first playthrough. But of course you can activate it again manually.
Außerdem haben wir ein Problem behoben, das zu unerwünschten Verbindungsabrüchen führen konnte.
We also fixed a problem that could lead to unwanted disconnects.
Also, the French version has been unlocked.

### 1.0 — 2021-09-01

No release notes.

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