Award-winningBoard Games
Winner2010

Forbidden Island

Designed by Matt Leacock

Players2–4 players
Time30 min
Age10+

A team of adventurers grabs four treasures from an island that sinks a little more every turn. An ideal first cooperative game.

Good for
Big kids, Teens & adults
Kind of game
Family games, Cooperative games, Quick games
Publisher
Gamewright Games, Lifestyle Boardgames

Also published as Die verbotene Insel.

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