
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,982
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Armello: The Board Game
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Forest Guardians: Island Expansion
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Forest Guardians: Island Expansion is an expansion for Forest Guardians released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
Island Expansion pack. This expansion features a full 68x40 cm (27x16 in) game board that depicts the island of Taiwan. With this expansion, players can complete the panorama as the game goes on. The board maps out some of the most important parts of the Taiwanese landscape: the Central Mountain Range, Huadong Valley, and Chianan Plain. Players can place terrain tiles following the original natural wonders' locations, or create a new version of the island on their own. Aside from the game board, the Island Expansion pack adds in new animal species and real-life disaster situations for players to contend with. Players will also face the notorious typhoon disaster or East Asia.
Forest Guardians: Island 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 Forest Guardians: Island Expansion is 30–50 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 Forest Guardians: Island Expansion for ages 5 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.
Forest Guardians: Island Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Forest Guardians: Island Expansion as an expansion for Forest Guardians. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Forest Guardians to use it. Check that your edition of Forest Guardians is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.