- BGG rating
- 7.2
Cooper Island: New boats
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #740
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Cooper Island
2019
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- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 1 player
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Cooper Island is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andreas Odendahl and its main mechanics are Income, Tile Placement, and Layering.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Cooper Island: Solo Against Cooper
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Cooper Island: The Skilled Workers
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021
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About the game
In the age of exploration the players arrive at a new home far away from their homeland. They try to settle the big island and each player tries to explore one part of it by placing landscape tiles. Landscape tiles grant resources and those are used to erect buildings with special abilities. Barriers on the island have to be removed in order to explore the island even further. Players build valuable statues and supply ships get them the supplies from the old world they need to be a successful settler on Cooper Island. The special thing about Cooper Island is the way the players mark their victory points. They sail with ships around the island to show their progress. On their way around the island they find smaller islands inshore that grant valuable benefits. After five rounds, a game of Cooper Island ends and the player who developed the best and went on furthest with their ships will win. ••• The second printing of the German and English versions of the game, along with the Spanish version of the game, include the Solo Against Cooper expansion that was originally available separately as a bonus item. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Cooper Island supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cooper Island is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cooper Island for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cooper Island has a complexity rating of 4.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cooper Island belongs to these categories: Exploration and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Income, Tile Placement, and Layering. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cooper Island are: Andreas Odendahl. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cooper Island as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.