Work together — with friends or with Friday — to survive on a deserted island. 

1-4 Players  | 60-120 Mins  |  Ages 14+

Features: Action Queue, Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Events, Hexagon Grid, Map Addition, Movement Points, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Turn Order: Progressive, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement

Description:

Embark on an epic survival adventure with the Robinson Crusoe: Collector’s Edition, an enhanced version of the acclaimed board game, Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island. In this game, players are transported to a deserted island as shipwreck survivors, faced with the daunting task of building a new life amidst wild beasts, unpredictable weather, and mysterious discoveries. Your choices dictate the course of the game, shaping your settlement over weeks of in-game time. Will you uncover the island’s secrets, find a hidden treasure, or stumble upon ancient ruins?

This collector’s edition enhances the experience with stunningly detailed miniatures representing each character.

A standout feature of this edition is the Open & Play Tutorial Campaign. Specially designed for newcomers and casual players, this expansion comprises four missions that progressively introduce the game’s mechanics.

Robinson Crusoe: Collector’s Edition is an invitation to embark on a thrilling journey of survival, strategy, and exploration. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the world of board games, this edition promises a captivating and fulfilling adventure for everyone.

• The Collector’s Edition of Robinson Crusoe features meticulously crafted, detailed miniatures for each character, elevating the visual and tactile experience of the game.
• Ideal for beginners and casual players, the unique campaign gently introduces the game’s mechanics over four engaging missions.
• The new cover art, created by the renowned artist Dominic Mayer, captures the essence of the game’s adventurous spirit.
• Robinson Crusoe: Collector’s Edition offers a range of scenarios, each with its own unique challenges and storylines.

Personal Review and Recommendation:

Wow this is really hard to review. Robinson Crusoe was the game that made us into serious board gamers. I bought it on a whim for a valentines present at a local board game shop. It was the first game that was fairly complex that we tried. I really bought it because of the theme, I was one that grew up watching all the Robinson Crusoe TV editions and reading the books. So this game, holds a special part of my heart. 

When I heard about the announcement of the deluxe version I was ecstatic to say the least. I had already upgraded my original release of the game somewhat, and had some figurines that I 3D Printed from the artist fan models that were to be used in this edition (Portal games must have found out about them and hired them). So when I saw they were using the same sculpts and getting a whole heap more designed I laid down my pledge! 

Several years later we finally have it, but not without issues. It was heart-wrenching, and you can google all the stories about this campaign, or look at rating breakdowns from BGG and it will make sense. Such a polarised result. I don't want to focus on the negatives of a campaign that broke my heart of this very special game and what it meant to us. Now in retail as the collectors edition, ignoring all the Gamefound campaign issues from Portal games, this is still an amazing game. If you are new or didn't follow the campaign you can blissfully enjoy what this game was meant to bring to such a strong fan base. Sculpts are beautiful and you will love the co-operative and story telling this game can produce in the right audience. Since it is co-operative play it is best when all get involved, deepen yourself in the theme, rather than one just one person steering the entire game and you'll have very memorable experiences.

I've decided to rate this with two scores:
If I ignore all the campaign issues, and rating this game now that is for sale in retail channels, then I'd rate this game easily 8.5/10.
If I weight that score with my experience from the campaign my score plummets and what I ended up with 7/10.

And yes... I've considered potentially purchasing this released edition to replace my campaign one which just sounds crazy...