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Spirit Island

R. Eric Reuss · Greater Than Games · 2017

Play powerful island spirits defending your home from colonising invaders. Cooperative, thorny and deeply strategic.

Players

1–4

Time

120 min

Ages

13+

Difficulty

Heavy

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Why you'll like it

How it plays

Spirit Island is a cooperative strategy game. Players are powerful spirits of an island defending it from colonizing invaders, who arrive, build towns and cities and spread across the land.

Each spirit has very different powers and its own deck. Players choose cards each turn and resolve them to push back invaders and generate fear. As fear builds, the invaders' resolve breaks, making it easier to win. It's heavy and very highly rated, especially for players who enjoy cooperative puzzles.

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Common questions

How long does Spirit Island take?

Plan on about 2 hours, a bit longer for your first game.

How many people can play Spirit Island?

It plays 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

What age is Spirit Island for?

The publisher recommends ages 13 and up.

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