Box front · source
What this is
In Faraway, players explore a mysterious land and fulfill quests on their way back. Choosing where to go next is part of the strategy, since each discovery changes the options that follow. It is designed for 2–6 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 15–30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2023
- Designers
- Johannes Goupy, Corentin Lebrat
- Artist
- Maxime Morin
- Box size
- 13.7 × 18.8 × 4.7 cm
- Photographs
- 1
7.5out of 10243 ratings
How players rate Faraway
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.
- 2p6.749 ratings
- 3p7.349 ratings
- 4p7.749 ratings
- 5p7.148 ratings
- 6p6.748 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 replayability6.0/10
- Ease of teach5.2/10
- Gateway friendliness5.6/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence7.3/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.1No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookFaraway English RulebookEN · 12 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceFaraway Corrected English Scoring AidEN · 2 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
13.7 × 18.8 × 4.7 cm
- Shelf volume
- 1.2 L
- Shelf width used
- 4.7 cm
- Weight
- 0.4 kg
- Per Kallax cube
- 7
Source: retail_listing