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The Island
2010
Rules assistance for The Island
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Island
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The Island is a board game released in 2010.
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About the game
From ICv2: The Island, which is also a card game, takes place on an island containing a number of warring city states. Players begin with their own city, which comes complete with an army that can be augmented by mercenaries and also by conquering other cities and absorbing their forces. Some cards also add a magical component that can be used to augment a player’s forces in battle or to strengthen the defenses of a city. The player who conquers the most cities is the winner.
Categories
Publishers
- Alderac Entertainment Group
- Dust Games
Questions and answers
The Island has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Island belongs to these categories: Card 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 The Island and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists The Island 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.