Forbidden Island
Forbidden Island
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| 2 to 4 players | 30 to 45 min | Ages 10+ |
Embark on the thrilling adventure of Forbidden Island, a cooperative board game where you and your friends form a team of adventurers determined to save sacred treasures before the island sinks forever.
Cooperation, time management, and tactical decision-making combine to offer an immersive and accessible gaming experience. Inspired by great collaborative games, this title by Matt Leacock emphasizes mutual aid in the face of the growing danger of the rising waters. Perfect for family or friends, this game combines tension, strategy, and memorable moments around the table.
How to play the game?
Game Setup
Deploy the island tiles in the center of the table according to the starting layout shown in the rules. Shuffle the Treasure cards and Water Rise cards to form two separate draw piles.
Each player chooses a character with unique abilities and receives their starting cards. Place all pawns and markers (water level, captured treasures, etc.) in their respective locations.
Gameplay outline
In turn, each player performs up to 3 actions from the following: moving around the island, drying out a flooded tile, exchanging Treasure cards with other adjacent adventurers, or collecting a treasure when they have the necessary cards. After the player's actions, draw Flood cards to flood new areas and increase the water level. The island is constantly changing: some tiles become impassable, modifying your strategic options.
Win/Loss Condition
Victory is collective: players win the game if they manage to recover the 4 sacred treasures(Blazing Crystal, Statue of the Zephyr, Chalice of the Tide, and Sacred Stone) and reach the helipad before the island is completely submerged. The game ends in defeat if the water level becomes too high, if a crucial tile (treasure or helipad) disappears, or if a player can no longer move.
Our Tips for Winning
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Communicate clearly with your team
Cooperation is key to success: plan your moves together to optimize drying out tiles and retrieving treasures while preserving access to the helipad.
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Prioritize strategic drying of tiles
Some areas are more critical than others: focus your efforts on the tiles that directly threaten the treasures or the helipad to avoid a quick defeat.
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Leverage the unique abilities of the characters
Each adventurer has a special skill: use them wisely to increase your chances of success and maximize team synergies.
FAQ – All about Forbidden Island
Can Forbidden Island be played solo or only in a group?
The game is designed for 2 to 4 cooperative players, but it is often possible to adapt the rules to play solo by controlling multiple characters.
What makes Forbidden Island different from other cooperative games?
Its tense pace and permanent tactical decisions, combined with immersive illustrations and accessible rules, make it an experience that is both user-friendly and strategic.
How do I retrieve treasure in the game?
A player must be on a specific tile and hold enough corresponding Treasure cards to capture one of the four artifacts.
What happens when a tile is completely dark?
A completely submerged tile is removed from play and cannot be used again: if this blocks access to a treasure or the helipad, it can severely compromise your chances of victory.