
- BGG rank
- BGG #76
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Sleeping Gods
- 1–4 players
- 60–1200 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Islebound: Festival of Ivories
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Islebound: Festival of Ivories is an expansion for Islebound released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ryan Laukat.
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Islebound: Festival of Ivories 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 Islebound: Festival of Ivories 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 Islebound: Festival of Ivories for ages 13 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.
Islebound: Festival of Ivories belongs to these categories: Nautical and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Islebound: Festival of Ivories and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Islebound: Festival of Ivories are: Ryan Laukat. 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 Islebound: Festival of Ivories as an expansion for Islebound. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Islebound to use it. Check that your edition of Islebound is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.