- BGG rating
- 7.5
Race to the Raft: Kickstarter Pack
- 1–4 players
- 40–120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,377
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Race to the Raft
2023
Rules assistance for Race to the Raft
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 40–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Race to the Raft
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Race to the Raft is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Frank West and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, and Square Grid.
Expansions
About the game
Race to the Raft is a co-operative, path building, tile placement, social puzzle board game for 1-4 players. In the game, you play the role of the disorientated island cats who are lost on the smoke-filled island. Nothing seems to be where it once was, and you must find a safe route to the raft by placing pathway cards. As you build pathways, fire — which is represented by different shaped tiles — will spread across the island, limiting your options. You need to find the balance between creating long pathways and keeping the cats ahead of the flames as you move towards the raft. The game includes 81 scenarios from which to choose, including a simple tutorial that gradually introduces you to new rules and an advanced tutorial for when you're ready for a far greater challenge. Choose cards, build pathways, and control the spread of the fire as you work together to guide all the cats in their race to the raft! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Geekach LLC
- Skellig Games
- The City of Games
Questions and answers
Race to the Raft 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 Race to the Raft is 40–60 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.
The catalogue lists Race to the Raft for ages 8 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.
Race to the Raft has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Race to the Raft belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Animals, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, and Square Grid. 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 Race to the Raft are: Frank West. 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 Race to the Raft 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.