The 7th Continent*
In the early 20th century, your fate binds you to the newly discovered seventh continent, haunted by a malevolent curse since your last expedition. The 7th Continent, a captivating solo or cooperative "choose-your-own-adventure" exploration board game, beckons you to chart your course. Choose a character and commence your journey alone or alongside fellow explorers. Drawing inspiration from the Fighting Fantasy book series, unravel the mysteries of this untamed land through a diverse array of terrain and event cards.
Survival in the Unknown
Navigate a realm teeming with peril and wonders, where wit and cunning are your allies. Crafting tools, weapons, and shelter becomes paramount in ensuring your survival. Unlike conventional board games, The 7th Continent demands many, MANY hours of exploration, immersing you in the quest to unravel the secrets and lift the curse(s) – a pursuit that may lead to triumph or demise.
A Unique Saving Grace
Distinguished by its extensive gameplay, The 7th Continent introduces an easy saving system. Much like a video game, you can pause your adventure at any juncture and seamlessly resume later. Will you persevere through the uncharted mysteries and challenges of the seventh continent, or will it become the stage for your ultimate reckoning? The answer unfolds in this enthralling, time-intensive exploration.
Nominated for 17 awards and won 2.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 5 - 1000 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
We like The 7th Continent so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 9 in All "À la carte🇩🇪 2018" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 5 in All "À la carte🇩🇪 2021" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 36 in All games from the Top100 "Hunter & Cron Award 2019" list 🇩🇪
- Position 45 in All games from the Top100 "Hunter & Cron Award 2020" list 🇩🇪
- Position 42 in All games from the Top100 "Hunter & Cron Award 2021" list 🇩🇪
- Position 2 in The best games from Bruno Sautter 🇫🇷👨
- Position 13 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2015 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 19 in The best games where the map 🗺 evolves in the game
- Position 15 in The best games where you can choose based on a narrative / paragraph
- Position 18 in The best games with Area Movement
- Position 29 in The best "Swiss Gamers Award🇨🇭" winners and nominees