Cartaventura is a narrative and adventure card game based on historical characters for 1 to 6 players, from 10 years old. The course and outcome of the game depend largely on the choices the players make.
Material
- There are several editions/boxes.
- Each box has its own rules and operation.
- The characters and the story vary from one box to another.
Vinland
- You are among the Vikings in 998, on the tracks of Erik the Red.
- The box contains:
– 70 cards,
– 1 historical booklet.
Lhasa
- The year is 1916. Go to India and Tibet on the tracks of Alexandra Daniel Neel.
- The box contains:
– 70 maps,
– 1 historical booklet.
Oklahoma
- You are in the Wild West in 1861, following the footsteps of Bass Reeves.
- The box contains:
– 70 maps,
– 1 historical booklet.
Caravan
- In Tangier 1331, your cousin Mohamed’s father died while exploring the world. You go in search of him.
- The box contains:
– 70 cards,
– 1 historical booklet.
Hollywood
- You play as Jim Tully in 1920 Ohio, whose dream is to cross the country to join Charlie Chaplin.
- Box contains:
– 70 cards,
– 1 historical booklet.
Tintagel
- Britain 487, you are on the trail of King Arthur.
- The box contains:
– 25 cards,
– 1 historical booklet.
Set up
- Do not mix the cards.
How to play ?
- Read the cards in chronological order.
- The story is on the cards, as well as the rules and instructions to follow.
- The instructions are framed at the bottom of the card.
- The cards are double-sided: on the front, the card number is in a circle; on the back, the number is in a square.
- It is forbidden to turn over a card without permission.
- It is forbidden to discard a card without permission.
- There are 4 types of cards:
– Object cards.
– Cards with immediate effect.
– Plan cards.
– Action cards. - Flipping over some cards will allow you to move or start a conversation.
- A dialogue usually ends with a choice to be made, which will lead you to a new card and so on.
End of the Game
- One of your cards will tell you that your game is over.
- It will also tell you your character’s fate.
Play again
- To play again, put the cards back in order.
- There are 5 possible endings, except for Tintagel which has only 2; you can play again and have a completely different adventure than the previous one.
