Rafter Five
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Rafter Five: Build, Sabotage, and Stay Afloat
In Rafter Five, the challenge is simple to understand but diabolical to overcome: build the biggest raft possible… and then make sure you're the only one who can get on it without causing it to collapse.
Each turn, raise a rafter, place a new raft card, and then place your chest in a strategic spot. It's even better if it's balanced: if an opponent knocks it over, they'll have to keep it in their hold. Reaching five opponents' chests means you're out of the game!
Why Rafter Five is an irresistible party game
- Dexterity and tension : it only takes a moment for everything to collapse
- Direct interaction with the possibility of real sabotage
- Quick 20-minute games , ideal for evenings with friends
- Compact size typical of Oink Games, perfect to take anywhere
- Solo mode to train balance and precision
Will you be the last one standing… or will you end up in the water with your treasures?
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY Rafter Five
1. A raft for a select few.
In Rafter Five, the goal is to build the biggest raft possible… but make sure you're the only one on it. It's not enough to simply make the structure bigger: you also have to eliminate the competition with precise moves and a pinch of treachery.
2. Unstable preparation.
The box itself becomes the game base: place the lid on the bottom, then place the five wooden beams on the starting board. These will be the fragile skeleton of the future raft, ready to hold (or drop) treasures.
3. The game turn: building and placing.
Each turn, lift a beam, add a new raft card to the table, then return the beam to its place. Immediately afterward, place one of your treasure chests on the raft, preferably in an unstable spot to make things difficult for your opponents.
4. Risk is your best weapon.
If an opponent drops your chest during the game, they must keep it in their hold. Picking up five chests belonging to others means you're out. You can drop your own chests without penalty, but doing so might make it easier for others.
5. Last captain standing.
The game ends when all but one player has been eliminated, accumulating five other players' treasure chests. In Rafter Five , a steady hand, strategic positioning, and strong nerves are key: the raft grows... but the tension grows even more.
📦 Rafter Five BOX CONTENTS
5 raftsmen
42 treasure chests
6 penalty boards
1 Raft card
42 Wood cards
1 game manual
A clever move can make you win… or sink you!
Build the raft… and be the last one on it!
Rafter Five : Unstable balance and low blows in the middle of the sea
In Rafter Five, every turn is a test of skill and petty strategy . You must expand the raft, place your chests in the most dangerous spots, and hope the others knock them over.
But be careful: if you accumulate too many enemy chests , you're out!
A party game where hands shake, tension builds , and every piece you place can turn into a trap for whoever plays after you.
A game of balance and pranks in a compact format
Rafter Five is an action and dexterity board game for 1-6 players, created by Oink Games , perfect for evenings with friends or quick challenges.
Each match lasts about 20 minutes and alternates moments of precise buildup with strategic shots to put your opponents in difficulty. The elimination system makes each round tense: a single mistake can hand victory to someone else.
Thanks to its small size, it is an ideal title to take anywhere and offer even to those who do not play regularly.
We played it and… 🐸 we found ourselves with bated breath
Don't let the pocket-sized format fool you: Rafter Five is pure gaming poison. One moment you're placing a chest, the next you find yourself with half the raft in the water. It's simple to explain , but the games always create memorable situations, between laughter and planned revenge.
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I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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