Forbidden Island 2010
Designed by Matt Leacock
What it is
A light adventure, fantasy, science fiction game for 2-4 players (~30 min), built around action points, cooperative game, events.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1031 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
Mechanics
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How to play Forbidden Island
Forbidden Island is a light game (rated 1.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–4 players, runs about 30 minutes and is aimed at ages 10 and up. It's an Adventure, Fantasy and Science Fiction game where the core of play revolves around Action Points, Cooperative Game and Events. A light adventure, fantasy, science fiction game for 2-4 players (~30 min), built around action points, cooperative game, events. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1031 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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