3/6/2023 0 Comments Lifeboat board gameLooking at these cards, that player chooses one and then passes them to the next player on the boat-not the player to your left or right, but the actual character on the boat who is next in line. The character closest to the Provisions deck draws cards equal to the number of concious players on the boat. This order determines who controls and gets first crack at provisions, the turn order, and who makes the navigational choices at the end of the turn.įirst up on each turn is the Provisions phase. There are placeholder cards for each character, and these are always placed in a certain order on the boat, with Lady Lauren starting near the provision deck, and The Kid starting next to the Navigation deck. Lastly, each character has a special ability, save for the aforementioned First Mate (his size is his special ability, more or less.and yes, "That's what she said.") ![]() Survival rating indicates how many points that character is worth should he or she survive until the end-for example, the hearty First Mate has a size of 8 making him quite the strongman, but is also only worth 4 points if he survives until the end of the game. Size indicates their fighting ability as well as how many wounds they can suffer before going to Davy Jones' Locker. Also, the Love and Hate cards come from separate decks and show another character, whom you love and hate, respectively.Įach character has three things going for them. The stalwart Captain the hulking First Mate able seaman Frenchy snooty Sir Stephen devious pickpocket The Kid and the lovely Lady Lauren. You'll protect your loved ones from thirst and the bullying of others, and you'll spend your time trying to gang up on your hated foe.Įach player at the start of the game is dealt three cards-a character, a Love, and a Hate card. ![]() All the while passengers sort through whatever goods they can find on the boat, and hopefully drift to land (signaled by the sightings of birds, who presumably won't wander too far at sea, indicating land is near.)ĭuring the trip, you'll bully your way into the seat you want, help loot the goodies on board, drive the boat, and row row row your way to shore. The catch? Each passenger secretly loves another passenger and also secretly hates another for your loved one, you want to see them survive at all costs.but your hated rival? You will settle for nothing less than for them to become fish food. Lifeboat (Gorilla Games 4-6 players 1 hour) is a card game where players are characters stuck on a lifeboat, drifting at sea. You ever wonder what it would be like to be stuck at sea on a tiny lifeboat.with the person you hate the most.along with the person you love dearly? And a couple of other people you could give a rat's ass about? Oh.and apparently, whoever driving the boat is doing his or her best Speed 2 impersonation? And did I mention the Thurston Howell the IIIrd-esque stash of treasure on this little boat?
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