2002 · Party Game

Lifeboat

Six castaways share a cramped lifeboat as supplies dwindle and floating barrels reveal treasure instead of rations. Players take hidden roles that assign a secret love and a secret enemy, and score depends on survival, allies surviving, enemies dying, and held treasure. Each round represents a day at sea. Players play cards to row, seize positions, bribe or attack others, manage provisions, and manipulate weather to influence who controls seats and who claims passing loot. The game ends when the boat reaches land; the highest-scoring player wins based on survival, relationships, and collected treasure.

groupPlayers

4–6 best 6

schedulePlaying time

60 min

cakeAge

13+

psychologyComplexity

1.8 / 5