Archipels

Archipels: Paddle to the island of your dreams!

Archipels is a tile-placement and draft game in which you shape your ideal Polynesian island by selecting and stacking Sea, Sand, and Building tiles. Use your paddle to select the best tiles, but also to block your opponents! An accessible and strategic family game that takes you on a journey!

How to play Archipels?

On your turn, perform the following actions in order:

• Choose your tiles. Select 1 to 3 visible tiles in the same row or column on the game board. Then place your paddle on the row or column in question. The tiles under a paddle become inaccessible for the rest of the round.
• Place your tiles. Add these tiles to your island and/or reserve on your pontoon. The tiles are stacked in the following order: sea, then sand, then buildings.

At the end of a round, the last 2 players use the remaining tiles to increase the value of certain tiles during the final scoring. After a number of rounds depending on the number of players, the game ends. Count your points according to the scoring values established during the game. If you have the highest score, you win!

Why play Archipels?

• Original and interactive rules: block your opponents with your paddle!
• A strong strategic dimension: scores change during the game.
• An accessible but deep game: quick to learn, tactical dilemmas.
• Beautiful visuals: a central 3D board, islands on 3 levels, and detailed illustrations.

Content:

• 1 3D board
• 142 Island tiles
• 1 scoreboard
• 1 Day Counter token
• 7 Starting Score tiles
• 1 score pad
• 1 Canoe token
• 4 Paddles
• 4 Pontoons