How long does it take to play Forbidden Island?

roughly 30 minutes
Forbidden Island is for 2-4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes roughly 30 minutes to play. The game comes with 24 island tiles, 58 cards, 6 pawns, 4 treasure figurines and a water meter, all in a nice metal tin roughly the size of a large hardcover book (say, the last Harry Potter volume).

Can you play forbidden island alone?

While this game is listed for 2 – 4 players, it can be played solo by controlling multiple characters. Playing time is 30-60 minutes. Forbidden Island is appropriate for kids, particularly if playing as a family.

Is Forbidden Island a strategy game?

Forbidden Island is a cooperative game of strategy and courage as you and up to three other adventurers attempt to capture the four ancient treasures hidden on a sinking island. It’s a thrilling adventure based on the best-selling Gamewright board game.

Is forbidden desert the same as Forbidden Island?

Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert, although they share the same designer and a similar title are very little alike. Forbidden Island is set on a sinking island, you must find four treasures and then race to the helicopter and get off the island. Forbidden Desert is much more punishing than it’s predecessor.

Is Forbidden Island good?

Forbidden Island is a survival game, and it does a pretty good job of simulating an adventure on an island. The tiles are well made and have nice artwork on them, and the way that adventurers move throughout the island definitely works thematically. It also has great replay value.

What type of game is forbidden island?

cooperative survival game
Forbidden Island is a cooperative survival game designed by Matt Leacock and published by Gamewright. Two to four players take on the roles of different adventurers who move throughout an island of mystery looking for lost treasures.

How do you lose water in forbidden desert?

There are 3 possible ways to lose:

Thirst: If any player reaches the symbol on then canteen.
Buried: If you need to add a Sand marker to a tile but there aren’t any left in the supply.
Swept Away: The Sand Storm meter reaches the symbol.

How does the Navigator work in forbidden desert?

The Navigator card says you can move another player up to 3 unblocked tiles per action.

Is Forbidden Island for adults?

The game starts by laying out 24 island tiles randomly to form an island that is different every game. The island then immediately starts to flood, six of those tiles being flipped to their “flooded” side.