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Archipelago
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Published
- 2012
- Category
- strategy game
What this is
Settlers work together and compete for resources to survive the new world. They will also need to guess the secret objective of the other players to be able to benefit from them. The game includes three sets of objectives, enabling players to choose between a short, medium and a long game.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2012
- Category
- strategy game
- Designer
- Christophe Boelinger
- Publishers
- Asmodee, Ludically
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- AsmodeeOfficial site
- LudicallyOfficial site
How players rate Archipelago
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.523 ratings
- 3p7.022 ratings
- 4p7.322 ratings
- 5p6.922 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach6.0/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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Box & shelf
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