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Board Games›Near and Far
Near and Far

Near and Far

Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy

by Ryan Laukat

Score

7.2

Ratings

11,243

Published

2017

Players

2–4 players

BGG community rating

Ranked #282 on BoardGameGeek

Complexity

2.9

Medium

Best with

3

players

Play time

90–120 min

Age

13+

Information

Players

2–4 players

Best with

3 players

Play time

90–120 min

Age

13+

Complexity

2.9 / 5 · Medium

BGG Rank

#282

Published

2017

Designer

Ryan Laukat

Artist

Ryan Laukat

Publishers

Red Raven Games, Bard Centrum Gier, Devir

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About

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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Expansions (9)

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Arzium Archive Promo Box

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Near and Far / Above and Below / Islebound: Secret Cabal Character Tiles

Near and Far / Above and Below / Islebound: Secret Cabal Character Tiles

Near and Far: Amber Mines

Near and Far: Amber Mines

Near and Far: Bounty Hunter Character Tiles

Near and Far: Bounty Hunter Character Tiles

Near and Far: Dice Tower Character Tiles

Near and Far: Dice Tower Character Tiles

Near and Far: Handy Headwear Promo Pack

Near and Far: Handy Headwear Promo Pack

Near and Far: Pandoran Box Promo Card

Near and Far: Pandoran Box Promo Card

Near And Far: Rodney & Pep Watch It Played Character Tiles

Near And Far: Rodney & Pep Watch It Played Character Tiles

Categories & mechanics

AdventureExplorationFantasyFightingClosed DraftingContractsDice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementMovement PointsMultiple MapsNarrative Choice / ParagraphNetwork and Route BuildingOpen DraftingPoint to Point MovementPush Your LuckResource to MoveScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSet CollectionStorytelling

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