Button Shy

Adventurous

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$9.75 $15 In stock

Set up the game by placing your ship card, creating a deck of marvels based on your chosen difficulty, and shuffling the map deck.

Each turn, the active player may draw two map cards, placing them in such a way that they extend the dotted line showing your ship’s journey. They may instead place one of two available marvels to cover up the specific set of required encounter icons shown on the marvel, adhering to any additional placement restrictions on the marvel.

When no further cards may be placed, the game ends. Count up the number of encounter icons of each type still visible: if they exceed the threshold for that type, you immediately lose. Otherwise, score your journey. Points are earned for each path segment, non-whirlpool icons, and whether all marvels were placed. Points are lost for unplaced marvels and visible whirlpools. Compare the final score to the included chart to determine the fate of your epic voyage!

For an additional challenge, you may use the journey effects found on the back of the ship card, adding complications that change throughout the game depending on the current active marvel. Overcome these odds and guide your ship to safety to prove yourselves masters of the sea!

Button Shy hand assembled games are labeled for ages 14+

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby ★★★★★

The map deck shuffling and marvel card selection based on difficulty feels really well balanced—my first game had me on edge the whole time. Drawing two cards per turn keeps the pace snappy without overwhelming choices. Already planning my next session.

Edward ★★★★★

Setup took a few minutes but once I got the ship card and map deck flowing, the turns felt snappy and immersive. That shuffle of drawing two map cards each turn really keeps everyone on edge, and the difficulty options gave our group just the right challenge. Already planning our next session.

Emma I. ★★★★★

The difficulty levels for deck building actually change the game a lot, so I’ve been replayed it solo and with friends without it feeling samey. Drawing two map cards each turn keeps the pace snappy, but the real fun is watching the marvel combos pile up once you get the rhythm down.