Rivages

A card-passing exploration puzzle where everyone fills their own island map from a shared deck.

πŸ‘₯ 1–5 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up6+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.8 Β· BGG #5,057

Who it's for

Fans of flip-and-write or roll-and-write style puzzles who want a bit more theme and map-building on top.

Not for you if…

You want heavy player interaction β€” Rivages is mostly parallel puzzle-solving with only light card-passing between players.

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Vibe's take

Meditative and puzzly, with a steady rhythm of striking symbols and watching your island fill in β€” engaging solo, companionable with a group.

About this game

Rivages sends you island-hopping across the legendary Myr archipelago, each player working their own map while cards get passed hand to hand around the table. You strike symbols off shared cards to trigger matching regions on your personal island, chasing goals, treasures, and a growing wisdom tree before sailing on to the next map. A quiet, puzzly exploration game that plays beautifully solo or with a full crew.

Passed-card exploration puzzlePersonal island mapsStrong solo mode
By the numbers

Players

Works with 1–5

Duration

20–30 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

1.8 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.8/10

Rank #5,057

510 ratings

Published

2024