
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,404
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Way of the Samurai
- 1 player
- 1–30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020

2021
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The Road is a board game released in 2021 for 1 player, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ÿøssef Fårhi and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
The Road is a solo card game in which you have only one goal: survive! The hostile territories of Geynum await you. The obstacles will be multiple and varied. You will have to cross dangerous places, overcome threats, find allies, weapons food and trade items. In a world in ruins, anything can be useful. The Road cleverly combines tension, suspense, strategy and destiny. Each of your decisions is key to your survival. At the beginning of the game, you will randomly define a destination to reach. Your goal is to survive for 6 days, every day you will encounter a number of "road" cards which will define your journey. Behind the ”Road cards” are locations, events or obstacles. Each time you will have to decide to cross through the location, bypass it, or find another way. Every choice has its own set of consequences. You will have to be smart, because your health, energy and morale gauges are not unlimited; the tension is ever-present until the very last card on the very last day. Every discovery you make will be extremely significant and could help you directly in your quest or allow you to barter with the inhabitants of Geynum. Présentation: The Road est un jeu de cartes solo qui se déroule dans un univers post-apocalyptique. Soyez prêts à affronter la route. Vous devrez traverser des endroits chaotiques, surmonter des dangers, trouver des alliés, des armes et des vivres. Dans un monde en ruines, tout peut être utile. The Road combine astucieusement tension, suspens, stratégie et destin. Vos choix seront décisifs. Au bout de la route, le salut. Gameplay: En début de partie, vous devez définir aléatoirement une destination à atteindre. Votre but est de survivre durant 6 jours en affrontant chaque jour un certain nombre de cartes « route » qui définissent votre trajet. Derrière les cartes « route » il y a des lieux, des événements ou des obstacles. Il faut à chaque fois décider de traverser le lieu, le contourner, ou trouver un autre chemin. Chaque choix entraîne des conséquences. Il faut ruser, car vos jauges de santé, d’énergie et de moral ne sont pas illimitées, la tension est présente jusqu’à la dernière carte de la dernière journée. Les trouvailles que vous faites-vous sont d'une extrême importance. Elles vous aident directement dans votre quête ou bien vous permette de troquer avec les habitants de Geynum. Ces mêmes habitants qui peuvent devenir vos alliés comme vos pires ennemis... —description the from publisher
The Road supports 1 player 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 The Road is 30–45 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 The Road for ages 10 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.
The Road 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.
The Road belongs to these categories: Card Game, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 The Road are: Ÿøssef Fårhi. 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 The Road 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.