遠征：著名探險家 是兩款獲獎的 Wolfgang Kramer 遊戲——野生動物遠征與遠征——的更新版本，主題為發現與探索。玩家透過在地圖上放置箭頭，帶領三支遠征隊前往不同地點。當遠征隊抵達的地點與玩家持有的地點卡或公開地點相符時，該玩家將該卡牌置於面前以得分。
遠征：著名探險家 保留了先前版本遊戲的所有核心規則，但新增了可選的先進規則，讓玩家能根據可購買的探險家卡與事件卡獲得額外分數。另一個遊戲機制引入了祕密地點。
I love how this updated version combines the best of two award-winning Kramer games. Managing three separate explorers on different routes keeps every turn
The blend of wildlife and expedition mechanics from those two older games fits together seamlessly here, and the discovery theme gives every round a fresh puzzle. I’ve already played it three times this week with my group, and the map tiles keep things tense right until the final turn.
The three-explorer mechanic keeps every turn tense, since you can never move all of them at once. Played it twice back to back with my wife and we both immediately wanted a third round.