Race to the Raft Game Review

Frank West is an amazing British game designer. I have enjoyed several of his games, a few of which appear at the top of my list of favorites. I managed to stumble onto Race for the Raft, spurring my desire to delve deeper into the man and his collection of games. So let’s look at this chapter of the cats stranded on an island after Vesh has arrived and started wreaking havoc.

The Story So Far

Race to the Raft is a game that takes place shortly after the events of The Isle of Cats. There is no need to own or be familiar with that game, but the story and the situation are enhanced with a little understanding. In The Isle of Cats, you and the other players spend five days on boats doing all you can to rescue as many cats on the island as you can prior to the arrival of the villain, Vesh. Race for the Raft takes place not long after as Vesh is setting fire to the island. In this game, you are on the island and you have a raft at one end; on the other are stranded cats. You need to create a path along which the stranded cats can travel to the raft and to safety.

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