Cover art for EOS: Island of Angels

EOS: Island of Angels

2023 · BGG
Avg rating
7.51
Bayes rating
5.86
Weight
3.24 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-5
Playtime
2 hr 30 min
Ratings count
569

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Description

In ancient times, powerful angels held strong against the demonic creatures crawling out of the abyss on the Island of EOS. One day, though, they were tricked: The angelic guardians were turned into stone and demons flood the world ever since.

Eons later, a captain named Kareem found a petrified angel on a remote rock off the shores of an island. Kareem managed to awake the angel Leanas, who told him about the island of EOS and gifted him with immortality. In return, Kareem swore an oath: To awake Leanas' brothers and sisters, who were still petrified on EOS. Together they would fight back the demons, forcing them to return to the abyss they came from and freeing the world of their dark powers once again.

EOS: Island of Angels is an engine-building board game for 2-5 players, which also includes some worker placement mechanisms. Players hire a unique, asymmetrical crew and set sail to the island of EOS, to free the angels of old and leave their mark on this mythical world's chronicle. Be wary though: While exploring the ocean, vicious demons will attack the ships and crews. Fighting them and their powerful demon lords will bring players glory and help restore the angels' power. Through awakening angels, players can gain powerful blessings that pose as an advantage to their strategy, while demons sabotage the ship, resulting in disadvantages.

Finding the perfect balance between progressing on their journey and fighting demons while improving their ship and crew is key for players to gain the most victory points.

—description from the publisher



Mechanics

Open Drafting Point to Point Movement Roles with Asymmetric Information Variable Player Powers Worker Placement

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Grey Fox Games King Racoon Games

Designers

Felix Mertikat Till Bröstl