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.

Players: 4–6 best 6
Playing time: 60 min
Age: 13+
Complexity: 1.8 / 5

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About the game

Design: Jeff Siadek
Art: Stephen K. Ratter
Publishers: Fat Messiah Games
Gorilla Games

Expansions

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Lifeboat Expansion #1: Cannibalism2008

Lifeboat Expansion #2: Liquid Courage2010

Lifeboat Expansion #3: Weather Deck2011

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66
Plays logged: 129
Players: 1h 18m
Average play: 46
In collections: 7
On wishlists: 1
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6.2/10

from 22 Ludoya reviews

Benjamín Amorín7.0
Really unique Hidden Role - Negotiation Card Game. When you're playing you feel that you are on a boat trying to survive with your partners. You need lot of people to enjoy the game, almost five. Bluffing Games are not my favorite, but this one is kind of special.
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Guaskan5.5
Estem en un bot salvavides, el qual a través de remar ha d'arribar a terra ferma. Entre els personatges hi ha amistats als que defensar, i enemics als qui tirar per la borda. Fes-te fort amb l'ajuda d'armes i pispa el que puguis a la resta dels personatges, sempre que es deixin, és clar. Guanya qui aconsegueixi més punts en arribar a terra ferma. A part d'amb bens material com diners, joies i cuadres, s'aconsegueixen punts fent que tu i el teu amor sobrevisqueu i que el teu enemic mori.
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Леся10.0
Ахуенная игра! Веселье 5/5 · Взаимодействие 5/5 · Привлекательность 5/5 · Оригинальность 5/5 · Реиграбельность 5/5 · Доступность 5/5
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