{"product_id":"set-a-watch-forsaken-isles-cooperative-board-game","title":"Set a Watch: Forsaken Isles Cooperative Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe darkness has reached the sea, and Doom is rising.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone cooperative fantasy adventure • 1–4 players • Ages 14+ • 60–90 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSail into the Forsaken Isles, battle creatures through the night and manage the growing threat of Doom in this standalone Set a Watch adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Unhallowed have returned, and this time, rumours of their corruption are spreading from ports across the Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eSet a Watch: Forsaken Isles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Queen gathers a new band of Adventurers and sends them out to sea to investigate the growing darkness. Across dangerous islands and remote coastal locations, your party must work together to protect the camp, confront relentless Creatures and survive long enough to face the final Horde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForsaken Isles is a fully standalone Set a Watch game. You do not need the original Set a Watch or any other title in the series to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach round, your group rolls dice and decides which Adventurer will remain at Camp while the others stand Watch. The resting Adventurer tends the fire, scouts ahead, heals exhausted Abilities, manipulates the journey and prepares the group, while the Adventurers on Watch use their dice, Abilities and equipped Items to clear the approaching Line of Creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the journey across the Isles brings a dangerous new threat: \u003cstrong\u003eDoom\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs certain effects increase Doom, the pressure builds around your camp. Push it too far and an Unhallowed joins the Creature Line, another Creature is added to the Horde waiting for the final battle, and Doom begins building all over again. Clever use of Camp Runes can help reduce Doom, strengthen the party or even remove threats from the Horde, if your dice cooperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix distinctive Adventurers offer very different ways to confront the darkness, including the treasure-hunting Corsair, ancient Earth Golem, nature-commanding Druid, fiery Sorceress, resourceful Merchant and versatile Halfling Cavalier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you want a shorter challenge, \u003cstrong\u003eHunt for the Kraken\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the standard nine-round journey with a focused five-round hunt culminating in a battle against the mighty Kraken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you face the Isles alone or with a full party, survival will depend on more than strong dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the fire. Control the Doom. And be ready for what rises from the sea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard game runs across nine rounds, with one Adventurer resting at Camp while the others defend the party, before everyone joins the final Watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRulebook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/Set-a-Watch-Forsaken-Isles-Rules-Shopify-Compressed.pdf?v=1788547858\" title=\"Set a Watch: Forsaken Isles Rules (PDF)\"\u003eView the Set a Watch: Forsaken Isles Rules (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully cooperative adventure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan together, protect the camp and combine your Adventurers' strengths against an increasingly dangerous Creature Line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA new Doom mechanic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let Doom build too far and the consequences strengthen both the current battle and the Horde waiting at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix distinctive Adventurers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each brings different dice, Abilities and character-specific mechanics to the party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNautical fantasy setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travel through islands, coves and dangerous waters while facing new creatures connected to the growing threat at sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTactical dice combat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combine direct attacks, Ability cards and Items to defeat Creatures before they overwhelm your party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeaningful Camp decisions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain the fire, scout upcoming threats, heal Abilities, manipulate the map and use powerful Runes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose Easy, Normal, Hard or Insane by changing the number of Summon cards in the Creature deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHunt for the Kraken mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy a shorter five-round game built around a dedicated Kraken encounter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh replayability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random Adventurer combinations, Locations, Creatures and optional deck construction let you shape new challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully series-compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix Adventurers, Creatures, Locations, Items and other compatible content from across the Set a Watch series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–90 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooperative fantasy adventure puzzle game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully cooperative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Gameplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dice combat, character abilities, tactical planning and resource management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard 9-round game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort Game Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunt for the Kraken : 5 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolo Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Todd Walsh and Mike Gnade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock Manor Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Set a Watch Game Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock Manor Games confirms the 1–4 player range, 14+ age recommendation, 60–90 minute playtime and standalone compatibility. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet a Watch: Forsaken Isles can be played completely on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Adventurers are always used, regardless of player count. In solo play, one player controls all four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the first eight rounds, each Adventurer must rest at Camp exactly twice. All four Adventurers fight during the final Watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game includes a Merchant Phase where collected Coins can be spent on Items for the party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach Adventurer can normally equip up to two Items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoom\u003c\/strong\u003e is tracked using three Doom tokens. If the party would gain Doom while all three spaces are already filled, an Unhallowed enters the Line, a Creature is added to the Horde and the Doom tokens are cleared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamp Runes can help reduce Doom and provide powerful effects such as removing a card from the Horde or allowing Adventurers to reroll dice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreatures that are not defeated may be added to the Horde, making the final Watch more dangerous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHunt for the Kraken\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dedicated shorter mode lasting five rounds instead of the standard nine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game includes optional Creature and Map deck construction for groups looking for additional replayability and custom challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlready own another Set a Watch game?\u003c\/strong\u003e Adventurers, Creatures, Locations, Items and other compatible content can be mixed and matched across the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doom consequences are particularly important: when a fourth Doom would be gained, the game adds an Unhallowed to the Line and a Creature to the Horde before resetting Doom. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHunt for the Kraken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of the normal nine rounds, \u003cstrong\u003eHunt for the Kraken\u003c\/strong\u003e lasts only \u003cstrong\u003efive rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e and uses a dedicated Kraken deck built from eight Tentacles and the Kraken itself. The Beast's Lair becomes the Final Location, and each Adventurer rests only once before the final confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore adventures await beyond the Isles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/set-a-watch-swords-of-the-coin-cooperative-board-game\" title=\"Set a Watch: Swords of the Coin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet a Watch: Swords of the Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a standalone cooperative adventure introducing Coins, a Merchant and powerful Items. If you own the complete Set a Watch series, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/set-a-watch-doomed-run-campaign-expansion\" title=\"Set a Watch: Doomed Run\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet a Watch: Doomed Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e connects everything into a replayable seven-Realm campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Adventurer Boards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 Ability Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 for each Adventurer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 Nature Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Druid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 Black Powder Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Corsair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Mounted Status Card:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Halfling Cavalier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Rock Charges Dial:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Earth Golem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Double-Sided Merchant Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Camp Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e built into the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32 Location Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 Regular Locations, 3 Final Locations and 7 Respite Locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 Creature Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Summon Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 Unhallowed Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 Kraken Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Kraken and 8 Tentacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 Item Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Coin Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Doom Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Fire Token\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Rest Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 d6 Dice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 sets in 3 colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 d8 Dice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 d12 Dice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rock Manor Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54012944384307,"sku":"RMA113","price":849.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/set-a-watch-forsaken-isles-cooperative-board-game-cover-art-jpg.jpg?v=1788547715","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/set-a-watch-forsaken-isles-cooperative-board-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}