Formosa Formosa
2026Kirk Beiser
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 4
Mostly how-to-play. Formosa Formosa is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, and 1 unboxings.
2 - 6 players
40 - 60 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
In 1544 Portuguese sailors became the first Europeans to visit Taiwan and they named it Ilha Formosa meaning beautiful island. Formosa is still used today as a nickname for Taiwan. Travel around Taiwan in this Throw and Write game visiting temples, hiking and relaxing at waterfalls. Spend time cleaning up trash on beaches but plan your trip to minimize travel to and from different regions. Each movement on the map creates one pollution subtracting points from your score. Formosa Formosa is a challenging roll and write game for casual gamers to play with their family or friends.
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Formosa Formosa has 6 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 4 how-to-play guides and 1 unboxing. They date from April to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Formosa Formosa | A Throw & Write Board Game | Kirk Beiser published by Lynx Lake Games" by Fun With Boxes, which runs 25 min. For a quicker teach, "Formosa Formosa - 2 Player How to Play" by Merry Married Meeples runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Throwing My Thoughts In the Box - Formosa Formosa Review" by Merry Married Meeples.
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About Formosa Formosa
From BoardGameGeek:
In 1544 Portuguese sailors became the first Europeans to visit Taiwan and they named it Ilha Formosa meaning beautiful island. Formosa is still used today as a nickname for Taiwan. Travel around Taiwan in this Throw and Write game visiting temples, hiking and relaxing at waterfalls. Spend time cleaning up trash on beaches but plan your trip to minimize travel to and from different regions. Each movement on the map creates one pollution subtracting points from your score. Formosa Formosa is a challenging roll and write game for casual gamers to play with their family or friends.
Designer
Kirk Beiser
Artists
Odd Hackwelder, JL Lin
Publisher
Lynx Lake Games
Categories
Travel
Mechanics
Roll & Write / Paper-and-PencilDexterity