Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King
Isle of Skye is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with soft sand beaches, gently sloping hills, and impressive mountains. The landscape of Isle of Skye is breathtaking and fascinates everyone.
In the tile-laying game Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King, 2–5 players are chieftains of famous clans and want to build their kingdoms to score as many points as possible—but in each game only four of the sixteen scoring tiles will be scored.
Thanks to the scoring tiles, each game is different and leads to different tactics and strategies, but having enough money is useful no matter what else is going on. Managing that money can be tricky, though. Each turn, each player places two area tiles in front of them and sets the selling price for the tiles. Setting a high price is great, but only so long as someone actually pays the price because if no one opts to buy, then the seller must buy the tiles at the price they previously requested.
In the end, the player with the best kingdom—and not the richest player—becomes the sovereign of the island.
In the tile-laying game Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King, 2–5 players are chieftains of famous clans and want to build their kingdoms to score as many points as possible—but in each game only four of the sixteen scoring tiles will be scored.
Thanks to the scoring tiles, each game is different and leads to different tactics and strategies, but having enough money is useful no matter what else is going on. Managing that money can be tricky, though. Each turn, each player places two area tiles in front of them and sets the selling price for the tiles. Setting a high price is great, but only so long as someone actually pays the price because if no one opts to buy, then the seller must buy the tiles at the price they previously requested.
In the end, the player with the best kingdom—and not the richest player—becomes the sovereign of the island.
Player Count
2
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5
Playing Time
30
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50
Age
8
Year Released
2015
Designers
Alexander Pfister, Andreas Pelikan
Publishers
Zhiyanjia, uplay.it edizioni, SD Games, PaperGames (III), Mayfair Games, HomoLudicus, Lacerta, Kaissa Chess & Games, Hobby World, Hobby Japan, GoKids 玩樂小子, Funforge, Compaya.hu - Gamer Café Kft., Albi, 999 Games, Lookout Games
Board Game Category
Economic, Territory Building
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Sam Healey takes a look at a game published in 2015 by Lookout Games and Mayfair Games. Designed by Alexander Pfister and Andreas Pelikan, Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King has long been a staple in the board game community for tile placement games. Has it stood the test of time? Come find out!
