Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Pass two-card hands around the table, cross off matching island symbols, and chart a personal route through quests, relics, boats, and wisdom.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Closed Drafting
Choose from hidden cards or items before passing or revealing the remainder.
Multi-Use Cards
Use the same card in different ways, making each play a trade-off.
Connections
Create meaningful links between locations, pieces, or concepts.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Rivages is a simultaneous flip-and-write exploration game in which every player charts a different lost island. Each hand contains two multi-use cards; choose one set of symbols to cross off on your map, then pass the cards to a neighbor and work with the next pair. Connected areas reveal quests, treasures, boats, and branches of the Wisdom Tree, while limited space makes every route a commitment. Completing a boat lets an explorer move to a fresh island, creating a new puzzle without erasing earlier gains. Everyone plays at once, so the game stays quick even at five players, and varied maps support both competitive and solo exploration.
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