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Dare to discover Forbidden Island! Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Your team will have to work together and make some pulse-pounding maneuvers, as the island will sink beneath every step! Race to collect the treasures and make a triumphant escape before you are swallowed into the watery abyss!
Invented by well-known game creator Matt Leacock.
Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise.
Rich illustrations and innovative gameplay.
Strategic thinking, problem solving and cooperation required.
Ages 10 and up | 2 to 4 players.
Reviewer: Ade the DBA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Multi-Game Comparison
Review: Plenty of people have done an admirable job of explaining the games in their reviews, so this is instead an attempt at a comparison between a number of games, the pros and cons of each and which may suit different people best. The games in question are: Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Castle Panic, Smallworld, and Forbidden Island.We have had Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne (with a number of expansion packs) for quite a few years now, and only recently added the other games above. We usually either play just as two adults, or with our two older children (age 9 and 8), and so our conclusions are based on how these games work in those settings. So here's what we've found:Settlers of CatanWe got this around the same time as Carcassonne and initially just didn't latch onto it. Partly it's that it's supposed to be 3 players or more, and we often play as just two of us. Once we found online some instructions for playing as 2 players it came out more often, and as time's gone by it's become fairly 50-50 whether we play Settlers or Carcassonne on a quiet night in. The choice will usually depend on how much we want to think. With Settlers, you're always planning and calculating; with Carcassonne, you're taking it a card at a time.Who should get it: Settlers is well-known as one of the great modern games. I'm not as sold on it as some people, and it takes quite a while to learn and feel comfortable with, but once you get the hang of it, it is an entertaining and enjoyable addition to a games collection. There are several 2-player rule variations out there if you need them and they work well (we found one that worked for us and we've stuck to it). But this isn't a game for kids; I would suspect not until they're 16 or so. Amongst other things, I think they'll find it too dull.CarcassonneThis has been a favorite for years now, and everyone we've played it with has gone off to get it themselves. We usually play without farms because it then becomes less directly competitive and more sociable. Kids can play it, adults can play it, it's relaxed, it's fun and it's simple to learn. Here's one nice thing about it: you don't have to be constantly thinking and planning ahead. You don't know what card you're going to draw next time, so you just play one card at a time. You're encouraged to discuss where to put a card, and since you don't know what piece you're getting next, your comments to another player are usually pretty unbiased.Who should get it: In my experience, pretty much anyone, except those who want ultra-competitive games. The first few expansion packs are also well worth getting, but don't bother with anything from Mayor onward.Castle PanicThe kids love this one, again it's simple to learn and it has the added bonus of allowing them to get out their aggressive instincts and go postal on monsters! They don't like the `master slayer' option, but prefer just straight cooperative play. After the first few plays, I've found the basic game is too easy, and so we're experimenting with making it more challenging, such as starting with no walls, or drawing 3 monster cards at a time instead of 2. I think Castle Panic will become a game that we get out pretty regularly to play.Who should get it: People with kids, who want to play cooperative games. Could be fun as a party game too!SmallworldWhile the kids have enjoyed playing this, I think their interest is starting to wane already. I suspect it will work better as a game with a group of adults, or when the kids are older. It has a lot going for it, especially the creative cards and board, but as others have noted - what's with the box for the tokens? Very poorly designed and adds unnecessary annoyance. Most of the time when playing we've found it's not too directly competitive, it's easier to attack lost tribes or declining races, so generally it doesn't get too personal!Who should get it: I think this would make a fun addition to a games collection, but I don't think it would be a go-to game, especially with kids. The rules are more complicated to learn and explain than the other games, and this makes it hard to just sit down with new players and get on with a game. Having said that, we've enjoyed playing it , and I think it'll get pulled out every now and then over the years.Forbidden IslandAlthough the kids would prefer Castle Panic, when we've played Forbidden Island (at my insistence!) they've thoroughly enjoyed it. As the island starts to collapse in a heap toward the end of the game, the tension levels rise and people are on the edge of their seats! The game always ends with voices rising in pitch and tension as cards get turned over - it's fun! It's a pure cooperative game, and that works well for us as a family - no one feels bad, we're all in it together. We're still using the `Normal' level of play, maybe we'll notch up a level soon!Who should get it: If you like cooperative games, I think this is excellent to have. I love how easy it is to set different difficulty levels, and it's definitely the game that's had the most excited tension - Castle Panic has this at times, but not sustained (at least as the basic game). It doesn't have the whole monster thing going for it that Castle Panic does, and I think that's why the kids haven't latched onto it so quickly (kill trolls or wander round an island getting treasure - which is your average kid going to choose?) but I suspect that long-term it'll have more staying power.

Reviewer: RedSwindler66
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This game is a ton of fun, and then some!
Review: This game was one of my introductions into board gaming as well as the "Forbidden" series.Of all the gaming groups that I've played this game with, the feedback was entirely positive. (except for moments where we'd lose and get salty towards each other). But regardless, the game offers a fantastic cooperative mechanic, so you all either win as a group by working together or you all loose.This game is easy to learn, easy to pick up and easy to get into, this game is also very easy to get so addicted to. My niece loves this game the instant she first got into it. She seems to wanna keep playing this game over and over again. I feel that this game adds onto an individual's social skills as well as enhance problem solving skills and working as a team. I'm glad that this game has beneficial aspects as well as an awesome fun factor.Every time my friends and I play this game we work together on how to solve the problems laid out before us. After playing for about 5 or 6 times, we manage to win once. Having that one win with this game is a good feeling. Because after so many close calls, and near attempts to winning, that one win was well earned.One of the minor nuisances that I have with this game is that it's only meant for up to four players (which I recommend is the best way to play), the game comes with 6 character cards and 6 pieces. I don't understand why we can't go and play with 6 people for a bigger and more immersive experience. My friends and I manage to "House Rule" it up to try and accommodate the bystanders interested in this game. So if you can do so with your group, I recommend that you do. It sucks when people get left out of a game, when there are clearly two more available pieces to play with.Tense flooding moments and being able to work together as a team to fetch of the four treasures and ensuring no man gets left behind raises the fun level of this game.Get this game!

Reviewer: ira
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: me encanto!!!! super entretenido, muy buena calidad ....lo recomiendo

Reviewer: Nilesh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ordered for my nieces. They enjoyed it with their friends.

Reviewer: Sherrill M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Came really fast, lots of time for Christmas giving. Bought one for my husband and I as well as one as a gift for family. Got great reviews on you tube, and had how to play videos that were lots of help. Great replay ability, as Island is different every game. Nice metal box to store it in and everything came in perfect shape. Something different to do at home during COVID. It is cooperative so no fighting. Really fun and not too long to play, quick to set up.Really recommend it.

Reviewer: steph
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tout d'abord ce jeu est très joli et d'excellente facture. Le jeu est fourni dans une boite métallique, contenant des dalles épaisses pour jouer, les cartes et la réglette du niveau d'eau en carton sont aussi d'excellente qualité et il y a également des figurines pour les trésors. Les pions sont en bois. Un manuel d'instruction illustré est livré avec et il est très clair.Le jeu lui-même est de type coopératif: on joue ensemble contre le jeu pour essayer de gagner. Chaque joueur a des pouvoirs spéciaux. Si un seul des joueurs tombe à l'eau, c'est perdu pour toute l'équipe. Je ne vais pas spoiler comment le jeu fonctionne, mais il est pas facile du tout, même au niveau le plus facile, on peut perdre lors des premières parties! Et il y a plusieurs niveaux de difficultés, je n'ai pas encore été plus haut mais j'imagine à quel point les parties doivent être endiablées! C'est l'un des rares vrais jeux coopératifs avec du challenge, tous les autres jeux coopératifs que j'ai trouvé sont soit seulement semi-coopératifs, soit ennuyeux. Là il y a une vraie profondeur.Je recommande vivement ce jeu pour ceux qui souhaitent essayer ou qui aiment les jeux coopératifs, il est vraiment extrêmement bien réalisé. Et j'imagine qu'il créera d'excellent souvenirs chez les enfants avec ses belles figurines et dalles d'environnement qui nourrissent l'imagination.

Reviewer: Aztecel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: El juego me lo pille en inglés de los productos reacondicionados de Amazon, porque la verdad es que no es necesario que esté en español para poder jugarlo, las instrucciones las puedes ver directamente desde la web de Devir. El juego parecía nuevo, recalco que era reacondicionado, la caja nueva sin arañones, las cartas en sus fundas, todo nuevo y por menos de la mitad de precio. Yendo al juego, puedes jugar de 2 a 4 jugadores de TODAS las edades, yo he jugado con amigos, hermanas, mi novia, mi sobrino y te lo pasas bien con todo el mundo. Muy recomendable.