# Islebound

Islebound is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 4.9 out of 10 by 11 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $59.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Nautical, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Ownership, Pick-up and Deliver, Area Movement, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Push Your Luck, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 4.9 out of 10, from 11 reviews
- **Owned by:** 24 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 37
- **Unique players:** 57

**Designers:** Ryan Laukat

**Artists:** Ryan Laukat

**Publishers:** Red Raven Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 59.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/islebound-emerald-edition/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 55 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_169530 |

## Expansions

- [Islebound: Metropolis Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/islebound-metropolis-expansion)
- [Islebound: Deep Fog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/islebound-deep-fog)
- [Near and Far / Above and Below / Islebound: Secret Cabal Character Tiles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/near-and-far-secret-cabal-character-tiles)
- [Islebound: Festival of Ivories](https://www.ludoya.com/games/islebound-festival-of-ivories)
- [Islebound: Masked Pirate Ship](https://www.ludoya.com/games/islebound-masked-pirate-ship)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/islebound)
- [Islebound in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/islebound)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185589)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._