2021Ryan Laukat
- Videos
- 104
- Creators
- 72
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players60 - 1200 minHeavy weight
Near and Far
2017Ryan Laukat
- Videos
- 59
- Creators
- 42
Mainly reviews. Near and Far is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 25 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 12 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 11 other videos.
2 - 4 players
90 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Four wanderers search for the Last Ruin, a city that legends say contains an artifact that will grant the greatest desires of the heart. A lost love, redemption, acceptance, a family rejoined-- these are the fires that fuel the wanderers' journeys, but can they overcome their own greed and inner demons on the way? In Near and Far, you and up to three friends explore many different maps in a search for the Last Ruin, recruiting adventurers, hunting for treasure, and competing to be the most storied traveler. You must collect food and equipment at town for long journeys to mysterious locales, making sure not to forget enough weapons to fight off bandits, living statues, and rusty robots! Sometimes in your travels you'll run into something unique and one of your friends will read what happens to you from a book of stories, giving you a choice of how to react, creating a new and memorable tale each time you play. Near and Far is a sequel to Above and Below and includes a book of encounters. This time players read over ten game sessions to reach the end of the story. Each chapter is played on a completely new map with unique art and adventures. Answer the call of the ruins and begin your journey. Errata
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Which Near and Far video should I watch?
Near and Far has 59 videos from 42 creators: 25 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 12 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 11 other videos. They date from 2016 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Near and Far - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 39 min. For a quicker teach, "KICK IN 5 - Video 4: Near and Far" by KICK IN 5 runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Near and Far Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 18 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Near and Far - Game Play 1" by Watch It Played, one of 12 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Sleeping Gods, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies, Above and Below and Eight-Minute Empire, also by Ryan Laukat. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2016.
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About Near and Far
From BoardGameGeek:
Four wanderers search for the Last Ruin, a city that legends say contains an artifact that will grant the greatest desires of the heart. A lost love, redemption, acceptance, a family rejoined-- these are the fires that fuel the wanderers' journeys, but can they overcome their own greed and inner demons on the way? In Near and Far, you and up to three friends explore many different maps in a search for the Last Ruin, recruiting adventurers, hunting for treasure, and competing to be the most storied traveler. You must collect food and equipment at town for long journeys to mysterious locales, making sure not to forget enough weapons to fight off bandits, living statues, and rusty robots! Sometimes in your travels you'll run into something unique and one of your friends will read what happens to you from a book of stories, giving you a choice of how to react, creating a new and memorable tale each time you play. Near and Far is a sequel to Above and Below and includes a book of encounters. This time players read over ten game sessions to reach the end of the story. Each chapter is played on a completely new map with unique art and adventures. Answer the call of the ruins and begin your journey. Errata
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Ryan Laukat
Artist
Ryan Laukat
Publisher
Red Raven Games
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