Glory Islands
2022Arve D. Fühler
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 7
Mainly how-to-play and reviews. Glory Islands is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The year is 1660. The pirate ship crews are determined to find out who is the best captain amongst the pirates. Glory Islands features easy-to-learn rules and fast, simple turns! You must outwit your opponents to claim fame and fortune. It has two different game boards and also includes a mini-expansion in the main game box. Glory Islands is played over a series of rounds in which players simultaneously play sailing cards from their hands. The card values define the turn order, how far ships can move on the board, and where a player's pirates may be placed on the board. Depending on where they are placed, pirates may receive glory, treasure tokens, or barrels. The cards may also provide bonus actions that players can use to gain an advantage over their opponents. When pirates occupy all of the spaces on an island, the player with the most pirates on that island will gain the most glory. The game is over when one or more pirate ships have completed the route around the islands. The player with the most glory is crowned the "King of the Pirates"!
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Which Glory Islands video should I watch?
Glory Islands has 8 videos from 7 creators: 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Glory Islands - Learn While Playing!" by Getting Games, which runs 1 h 17 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Game Review: Glory Islands" by BoardGameGeek. To see it played, watch "All the Games with Steph: Glory Islands" by Steph Hodge.
If you like it, try Monasterium, AEOLOS, Scharfe Schoten and All Mine!, also by Arve D. Fühler.
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2022Guido Eckhof, Arve D. Fühler
- Videos
- 11
- Creators
- 9
Mainly reviews
2 - 4 players60 minMedium weight
About Glory Islands
From BoardGameGeek:
The year is 1660. The pirate ship crews are determined to find out who is the best captain amongst the pirates. Glory Islands features easy-to-learn rules and fast, simple turns! You must outwit your opponents to claim fame and fortune. It has two different game boards and also includes a mini-expansion in the main game box. Glory Islands is played over a series of rounds in which players simultaneously play sailing cards from their hands. The card values define the turn order, how far ships can move on the board, and where a player's pirates may be placed on the board. Depending on where they are placed, pirates may receive glory, treasure tokens, or barrels. The cards may also provide bonus actions that players can use to gain an advantage over their opponents. When pirates occupy all of the spaces on an island, the player with the most pirates on that island will gain the most glory. The game is over when one or more pirate ships have completed the route around the islands. The player with the most glory is crowned the "King of the Pirates"!
Designer
Arve D. Fühler
Artist
Harald Lieske
Publisher
Rio Grande Games
Categories
Pirates
Mechanics