La Isla Game Rules

Hey there! Let’s dive into the exciting world of playing La Isla! Get ready for an adventure filled with strategy and fun.

Set up

To start the game, we set up the board with different terrain tiles. Each tile represents a different type of habitat, like forests or lakes. These tiles are placed in a grid shape, creating the beautiful landscape of La Isla.

Next, we prepare the Explorer cards. These cards feature different types of animals that we can encounter on our journey. Each player receives three Explorer cards, which they keep secret. These cards will be used to score points, so remember to strategize wisely!

We also need to prepare the animal tokens by shuffling them and placing them face-down. These tokens represent the animals we will encounter during the game. We’ll reveal them as we explore La Isla.

Finally, we set up the Action cards deck and draw five cards each. These Action cards will give us special abilities and options to choose from during the game.

Gameplay

Now, it’s time to explore La Isla! The game is played over several rounds. In each round, we take turns performing actions. On your turn, you have two options:

1. Place an Explorer card: You can choose an Explorer card from your hand and place it face-up in front of you. This card represents the animal habitat you are focusing on. Each Explorer card has a unique action associated with it, so choose wisely!

2. Execute an Action card: Alternatively, you can play an Action card from your hand. These cards allow you to perform special actions, like gaining more Explorer cards or manipulating the animal tokens.

Throughout the game, we’ll be collecting animal tokens. These tokens have different values and abilities. Some may give us bonus points, while others can grant us special powers.

As we explore different habitats, we’ll also encounter animals. Each animal has specific requirements to be captured. We’ll need to meet these requirements to score points.

To capture an animal, we need to have collected enough animal tokens with matching terrain symbols. By spending these tokens, we can successfully capture the animal and earn points. Remember, timing is key!

Scoring

At the end of the game, we calculate our scores. We earn points for each animal we’ve successfully captured based on their values. Our Explorer cards also contribute to our score, depending on the animal habitat they represent. The player with the most points wins!

So grab your Explorer cards, prepare your Action cards, and set off on an exciting adventure into the wilds of La Isla. Are you ready to explore, capture, and conquer? Let the game begin!

Let me take you on a thrilling adventure to the mysterious island of La Isla, where we’ll embark on a quest to find some truly extraordinary creatures. We’ll search for animals that were once believed to be extinct, like the gentle Dodo, the vigilant Giant Fossa, the elusive Golden Toad, the dexterous Sardinian Pika, and the graceful Owlet Moth.

Here’s how it works: you’ll place your explorers on different parts of the island, trying to surround and capture as many of these remarkable animals as you can. To help you on your journey, you’ll play special cards that give you unique abilities, essential resources, and valuable points for each animal you collect. It’s all about strategy and making the most of your opportunities to gain an advantage over your fellow explorers!

At the end of our thrilling escapade, the player with the highest number of victory points will be crowned the ultimate champion.

What’s Included

1 game board
11 island pieces
180 cards
32 explorers
4 cardholders
5 large animal tiles
40 small animal tiles
1 starting player card
5 purple markers
2 summary sheets

Getting Ready

When you’re about to embark on a thrilling adventure, it’s crucial to have all the tools you need at your disposal. That’s why it’s essential to make sure you have everything set up correctly before diving in. You don’t want to be left stranded on a desert island without the necessary resources, do you?

So, let’s go through the list of items you should have on hand. You’ll need:

1. A game board – this is where all the action takes place. It’s like your very own personal island!

2. 11 island pieces – these will form the foundation of your adventure, creating a unique landscape for you to explore.

3. 180 cards – these cards hold the key to your success. They’ll guide you and reveal exciting surprises along the way.

4. 32 explorers – these brave souls will accompany you on your journey. Together, you’ll conquer the unknown and discover new treasures.

5. 4 cardholders – these handy tools will keep your cards organized and within reach, ensuring you never miss an opportunity.

6. 5 large animal tiles – keep an eye out for these extraordinary creatures as you traverse the island. They may just hold the secret to your victory.

7. 40 small animal tiles – these adorable little creatures will add life and charm to your island. Collect them all!

8. 1 starting player card – this card indicates who goes first. It’s a position of honor and responsibility, so choose wisely.

9. 5 purple markers – use these markers to keep track of your progress. Are you conquering the island or being conquered? The choice is yours.

10. 2 summary sheets – these sheets provide a quick overview of the game’s rules and mechanics. They’ll be your handy reference guide throughout your adventure.

Now that you have everything you need, it’s time to set sail and begin your extraordinary journey. Explore, conquer, and emerge victorious! The island awaits your arrival. Good luck!

When I play the game for the first time, I make sure to carefully remove all the cardboard pieces from their frames. I fold and fasten the cardholders so that I can see the game summaries A-D at the bottom of their front sides.

Now here’s something important to keep in mind: you’ll find one extra tile for each type of animal, including 5 extra small animal tiles. These extra tiles aren’t necessary during the game; they’re just there as replacements!

To set up the game, I start by building the island in the middle of the table. I add the 10 “teeth” pieces in a random order to the central connector, creating a ten-sided island called La Isla.

It’s interesting to note that there are over a hundred thousand possibilities for how La Isla might look like!

Next, I take 7 of each small animal tile and randomly place them onto the 35 dark green jungle regions of the island. Make sure the numbers 2, 3, and 4 on the regions are visible.

And that’s how you get started with the game! Remember to take your time and enjoy the process. Have fun exploring La Isla!

When you’re getting ready to play the game, here’s what you need to do:

First, put the game board next to the island. This board has a victory point track and five animal tracks.

Next, take the purple marker and put one on the starting space at the bottom of each animal track.

Now, it’s time to give each player their things. Each player gets a cardholder in their chosen color. This cardholder goes in front of them.

Each player also gets six explorers in their color. One of the explorers starts on the 0/50 space of the victory point track. The other five go below the letter C on the player’s cardholder. There are two explorers in each color left over, and they go in a pile next to the island. These explorers will only come into the game when the corresponding cards are played.

Each player also gets five resources, one of each color. These resources go below the letter C on the player’s cardholder.

Finally, each player gets a large animal tile. These tiles are distributed randomly, and each player puts their tile next to their cardholder where everyone can see it.

If there are fewer than 4 players, you can put the extra game components, like the large animal tiles, cardholders, and explorers, back in the game box.

Keep the remaining resources beside the island to use later.

Organize the 180 cards by their value: there are 120 cards valued at 1, and 60 cards valued at 2 (you can find the numbers at the bottom center of each card).

For beginners, it’s best to start with the 1-valued cards and put the 2-valued cards away (you can include them once you’re more familiar with the game and want to make it more challenging).

Here’s what you need to do:

First, mix up all the cards and put them face down in several piles next to the island.

Next, give the oldest player the starting player card.

How to Play

The game is played in rounds. Each round has a card phase and four action phases (A, B, C, and D).

At the end of each round, pass the starting player card to the next player in a clockwise direction. Then, start a new round with the card phase followed by action phases A-D. Continue playing like this until the game is over.

Card Phase:

During the card phase, every player picks 3 cards from any of the face-down piles and adds them to their hand.

Every card can be used in three different ways:

Alright, here’s what we gotta do. Put these cards face down below your cardholder, making sure that each letter – A, B, and D – has exactly one card assigned to it.

This is important because these cards will determine specific functions later on. The card under A will let you do something special, the card under B will give you a new resource, and the card under D will help you move a marker.

Once everyone has assigned their cards, we can start the action phases.

Action Phases A, B, C, D

The first action is A. We all do action A, and once everyone is done, we move on to action B. Then, we go to action C, and finally action D. We can all do A, B, and D at the same time, but for action C, we have to go around clockwise, starting with the player whose turn it is.

Action A

So, here’s what you need to do. Take the card you got for letter A and put it face up in your cardholder. Make sure only the top half of the card is showing – that’s the special function. Remember, you can use this special function throughout the game, even in the next rounds.

Now, during the first three rounds, if you still have an empty slot in your cardholder, you can fill it with another card of your choice. But once the fourth round starts, you’ll have to cover up a card in your cardholder. When you cover up a card, you won’t be able to use its function anymore. You can cover up the same slot multiple times if you want.

Oh, and one more thing: you can’t have the same special function visible in more than one slot on your cardholder. But having similar functions in different slots is okay, and it can actually be really helpful.

What is Action B?

Action B is an exciting concept that can help you achieve your goals and make a positive impact in your life and the lives of others. It is a dynamic approach to taking action and creating change that is both powerful and accessible.

How does Action B work?

Action B is all about taking deliberate, purposeful steps towards your goals. It involves setting specific objectives, planning your actions, and following through with them. By breaking down your goals into manageable tasks, you can make steady progress and build momentum.

Why is Action B important?

Action B is important because it empowers you to make a difference. It allows you to take control of your life and actively shape your future. Instead of just dreaming or wishing for things to happen, Action B encourages you to take concrete steps to make those dreams a reality.

Benefits of Action B

Taking action through Action B has numerous benefits. Firstly, it helps you overcome procrastination and gets you moving towards your goals. By taking consistent action, you can break free from the cycle of inaction and start making progress. Additionally, Action B boosts your confidence and self-esteem as you see yourself achieving milestones and making positive changes. It also allows you to learn and grow along the way, gaining valuable experience and skills that you can apply in other areas of your life.

How to implement Action B?

Implementing Action B is straightforward. Start by identifying your goals and breaking them down into smaller, actionable steps. Then, create a plan of action, outlining what needs to be done and when. It can be helpful to set deadlines and milestones to keep yourself accountable. Finally, start taking action and make a habit of it. Consistency is key, so try to work on your goals regularly and stay committed even when things get challenging. Remember, small, consistent steps eventually lead to big achievements.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Action B is a powerful and effective approach to taking action and creating change. By implementing this strategy, you can make progress towards your goals, overcome obstacles, and make a positive impact in your life. So why wait? Start taking action today and unleash your full potential with Action B.

So, you’ve got the card that you assigned to the letter B. What you do now is add it face up to a discard pile right next to the draw piles. After that, take a resource from the general supply that matches the one indicated on the card, and add it to your own personal supply.

Just a heads up: The general supply of resources isn’t meant to be limited. If it happens to run out, grab something else to use as a resource in the meantime.

Action C (Main Action)

Here’s what you do for the main action: starting with the current starting player, go around in a clockwise order and place one of your explorers onto the island. To start, choose an explorer from your personal supply. Once your supply is all used up (this happens after the fifth round), pick one of your explorers that you’ve already placed and move it to a different part of the island.

When it comes to placing explorers, put them in the middle of the colored landscape spaces so that you can still see the symbols on those spaces, like the tent, hat, rope, bottle, and backpack.

When you want to send an explorer to a new space, you’ll need to spend two resources of the same color as the space you’re sending them to. This is an important rule to keep in mind. The color of the space determines the color of the resources you’ll need to spend. It’s a simple concept, but it’s crucial for understanding how to explore effectively. So, always make sure you have the right resources before sending out your explorers.

Let’s say I’m Anna and I land on a desert space. I decide to place my explorer there. To do so, I give back two yellow resources to the general supply.

Remember: If you don’t want to or can’t place an explorer, you have the option to take any resource from the general supply instead.

Types of Animals

Once you’ve placed explorers around all the areas surrounding a jungle, you’ll get the animal tile from that area. This will give you victory points. First, put the animal tile near your cardholder so you can easily see it.

Next, score the number of victory points shown on the jungle. You’ll move your victory point marker forward on the track by that number of spaces (2, 3, or 4).

You can get multiple animal tiles at once by surrounding more than one jungle when you place an explorer.

Example: I put my explorer on the gray mountain space. Doing this allowed me to get two animal tiles: the Owlet Moth and the Sardinian Pika. I got these because I surrounded two jungle areas with four explorers. I put the animal tiles next to my cardholder and earned a total of 5 (2+3) victory points.

Notes:

Explorers of different colors can be on the same space, but there can never be more than one explorer of the same color.
The number of victory points you get for surrounding a region and getting an animal tile is always the same as the number of explorers required to do it.
If you surround an empty jungle space (meaning someone else has already claimed the animal tile), you don’t get anything.

Action D

Got it! So, here’s what you need to do: Take the card you gave the letter D and put it face up in the discard pile. Then, move the purple marker that represents the type of animal on your card up one space on the animal track. Only you get to do this! And right away, you get 1 point for each animal of that type that you have. If the animal is a big one, it’s worth 2 points!

For example, let’s say Lena plays a card that shows a Dodo. She moves the purple marker on the Dodo track up one space.

Now, because she has both the big Dodo tile and a small Dodo tile, Lena gets a total of 3 points. But the other players with Dodo tiles don’t score anything.

Here are some important things to remember:

Depending on the cards you have in your cardholder, it’s possible that you could also move markers during action phases B or C, or even move the markers more than once. And each time you move a marker, you score points just like I explained above.

Every time a purple marker reaches the top space of the track, known as the 5 space, you can’t move it anymore. But don’t worry, you can still earn points just like before.

Now, let’s talk about what happens at the end of the game.

During the game, I will move the purple markers up the animal track. They start at 0 and can go up to 5. These markers are important because they determine both the scoring multipliers and the end of the game.

After each round, I will add up the values of the areas where the purple animal markers are located.

If the total is at least 7 for two players, 9 for three players, or 11 for four players, then the game is over.

Final Scoring

At the end of the game, I will receive victory points based on my performance. In addition to the points I have already scored, I will earn extra points as follows:

I will get 10 points for each complete set of 5 different animal tiles. The large animal tiles count as 2 tiles.

For each animal tile you have, you’ll earn victory points based on the size of the area covered by that animal’s purple marker. The more animals you have, the more points you’ll get. You’ll also earn one victory point for every two resources you have left. The player with the highest number of victory points wins the game. If there is a tie, the winner is the player with more resources left. If the tie persists, then there will be multiple winners.

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The Quick Overview

Hey there! Let me give you a rundown of what you’ll find in this nifty little summary sheet. Up in the top left corner, you’ll see a summary of actions A to D. And down in the bottom right, you’ll find a summary of the final scores. Pretty handy, right? Oh, and don’t worry, I’ve got all the special card functions covered too.

Now, I know you see symbols, landscape spaces, resource colors, and animals on the summary sheet, but don’t stress – they’re just examples. The actual cards have way more possibilities for those special functions.

Here’s the deal with the icons. They always mean the same thing. Most of the time, they’ll give you an extra resource from the general supply, or some victory points, or maybe even the ability to move a purple marker. Sweet, huh?

The Extraordinary Powers

If you’ve ever played a game, you know that special cards can make things interesting. They can change the rules or make your actions more powerful. But did you know that special cards can also lose their effect?

Let me explain. When another card covers a special card, its effect goes away. There are a few exceptions, though. If you get a new explorer from the general supply, you keep it even if the corresponding card is covered.

Another exception is when a card gives you an extra card slot. Even if that card’s special function is covered, you still get to keep the extra slot.

Now here’s an interesting twist. You can combine the effects of multiple special cards. It’s like having superpowers in the game! But here’s the thing, you don’t have to use all those effects. It’s up to you.

Example: I have three cards in my cardholder. When it’s my turn to take action C, I can place an explorer on a green landscape space with a rope. This will help me score 6 victory points because each card is worth 3 points. Plus, I get to choose a resource from the general supply as a bonus.

How to play La Isla Official Rules