- BGG rating
- 6.1
Expansion for Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar
Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion
2019
Rules assistance for Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
Rules assistant for Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion
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Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion is an expansion for Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar released in 2019 for 2–4 players and 45–60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
About the game
Formosa Expansion comprises 8 unique cards depicting six extinct Taiwanese animals. The animals are: Swinhoe's Pheasant, Asian Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Formosan Black Bear, Leopard Cat, and Capybara. The Formosa Expansion cards are shuffled into the Souvenir deck. Each card has a different effect. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Mizo Games
Questions and answers
Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion supports 2–4 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 Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion is 45–60 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.
Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion belongs to these categories: Travel, Action / Dexterity, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 catalogue lists Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar – Formosa Expansion as an expansion for Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar to use it. Check that your edition of Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.