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Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game
2026
Rules assistance for Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game
For 2 players
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Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game is a board game released in 2026 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Evan Katz, Josh Roberts, and Zachary Lee and its main mechanics are Three Dimensional Movement.
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About the game
Race to build land formations with your volcanoes on a 3D island that grows as you play! Landfall is a light, learn-in-minutes game where you move volcanoes around a 3D island that grows as you play. in Landfall, 2 to 4 players use their volcanoes to shape an island, with the goal of being the first player to build one each of the three formations: Mountain, Valley, and Plain. Your ability to plan ahead, block, and even steal tiles from your opponent will be your keys to victory! -description from designer
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- Evan and Josh's Very Special Games Company (Very Special Games)
Questions and answers
Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game is 30–90 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 Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game 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.
Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Three Dimensional Movement. 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 Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game are: Evan Katz, Josh Roberts, and Zachary Lee. 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 Landfall: A Cozy Volcano Island-Building Game 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.