Faraway^*

Welcome to Alula, a mysterious continent whose geography shifts with the seasons. In Faraway, you roam the land, meet its inhabitants and catalogue its wonders to earn more glory than your rivals. A clever card game built around an unusual way to score.

What is it about?

Over a game you lay out eight cards in front of you, left to right. They represent the regions you meet while exploring, and their characters grant victory points when you satisfy their conditions.

The special twist

• Every card sets new goals while fulfilling ones you played earlier.
• Scoring happens at the end in reverse, the opposite order to how you played.
• Each turn you play one of three cards in hand, then draw from an open river.
• You play simultaneously, so a subtle priority system decides who gets the best cards.

Who is it for?

For families and regular gamers who like short rules with crisp decisions. A game runs about 20 minutes, yet it gives your brain a proper workout.

Conclusion

Faraway hides a surprisingly knotty backward-scoring puzzle behind simple rules, turning every card choice into a balancing act. If you love lean optimization games, you will be delighted. If you need clear, immediate progress, it takes some getting used to.