The 7th Continent

In The 7th Continent, you and your team of explorers venture into an unexplored continent full of mysteries and dangers. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, your mission is to find a cure for the curse that has afflicted your character since a previous expedition. When you start the game, you choose a character and dive into a "choose your own adventure" experience. With each terrain discovered, you encounter events that challenge your skills and require creative solutions, from making weapons and utensils to building shelters. Survival is key, as the decisions you make have direct consequences for your progress and your life. The game stands out for its flexibility, allowing matches to extend over days or weeks, with an innovative "save game" system that makes it easy to restart whenever necessary. Get ready to face the mysteries of the Seventh Continent and discover whether you will find a cure or become part of the legend of this hostile place.

Age 12 + 1000 min 1 to 4 players

Artists: Ludovic Roudy;

Designers: Ludovic Roudy; Bruno Sautter

Date: 2017

Note: 7.8

Mechanics: Campaign / Card battles, Cooperative, Storytelling, Modular tray

Topics: Adventure

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

How to play The 7th Continent

Review the setup instructions to ensure that all the cards are organized as required for the chosen scenario.

Choose the characters carefully and take their specific skills into account. Plan how these skills can be used in different situations.

Manage the action deck as a measure of life. Cards are precious resources that need to be managed well to avoid critical failures.

Use terrain and exploration to your advantage. Whenever possible, review exploration cards to maximize your future choices and increase your range of actions.

Keep an eye on your health. Negative conditions can escalate quickly. Make plans to mitigate them as soon as possible.

Pay attention to items and their use. Combine items when this results in significant advantages.

Don't hesitate to use the diary and notes as references. Managing game events with notes can help with future decisions.

Be patient and curious. Exploring completely new terrain can open up alternative paths that are more advantageous.

Be prepared to make difficult choices. Sometimes sacrificing a resource or accepting consequences may be necessary in order to move forward.

Remember that you learn with every move. Identifying strategies that work for your style of play is essential to achieving success.

Main objective

The main objective of the game "The 7th Continent" is to explore a vast and mysterious land in search of a way to remove a curse that afflicts the player and his companions. Participants must make strategic decisions guided by cards while facing challenges trying to survive and discover clues that will lead them to the solution of the curse. Gameplay involves resource management, exploration and puzzle solving, requiring cooperation between players to successfully complete the mission.

Tips for playing The 7th Continent

Here are some tips for doing better in the game The 7th Continent:

  • Explore each card and area meticulously. Many important details may be hidden.
  • Manage your energy and food carefully. Plan your actions to avoid exhaustion.
  • Prioritize making fires to conserve resources and maintain them during exploration.
  • Make sure you examine each item to maximize its strategic use in the group's abilities.
  • Pay attention to numbers and letter references; going back to previous places can reveal new possibilities.
  • Keep notes on the cards and their implications to improve control over your strategic options.
  • Consider your group's composition and skills when deciding on actions and resolving events.
  • Don't neglect the option of withdrawing from actions to avoid severe penalties, sometimes backing down is the best course of action.
  • Always have a contingency plan for unforeseen events, luck won't always be on your side.
  • Interact with the environment and characters, decisions can have far-reaching consequences for the story.

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Mechanics of The 7th Continent

  • Storytelling: The game uses an emergent storytelling approach, where the story unfolds through numbered cards. Players choose which cards to explore, each revealing parts of the plot and events. Players' decisions directly influence how the story unfolds, creating a unique narrative experience with each session.
  • Modular trayThe 7th Continent uses a modular board system made up of terrain cards. These cards are placed as players explore the continent, creating a map that expands dynamically. Each card presents different challenges, resources and paths, encouraging continuous and strategic exploration of the environment.
  • Campaign / Card battlesThe challenges and encounters in the game are resolved mainly through action and skill cards. Players build an action deck that defines their possible actions, such as exploring, hunting or building. Skill cards represent special abilities that can be used during the campaign. Card choices determine success in various situations and affect the progress of the adventure.
  • CooperativeThe 7th Continent is designed to be played cooperatively, encouraging players to work together to survive and remove curses. All players share resources and must coordinate their actions to face challenges. Communication and cooperation are crucial, as individual decisions can impact the group as a whole.

Game components The 7th Continent

See all the items in the game below The 7th Continent:

  • Letters of Destiny
  • Adventure Board
  • Progress Markers
  • Character pieces
  • Natural Resources
  • Exploration data
  • Survival Guides
  • Equipment items
  • Objective letters
  • Creature Miniatures

Additional Information

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