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It's the early 20th century. You have decided to sail back to the newly discovered seventh continent to attempt to lift the terrible curse that has struck you since your return from the previous expedition.
In The 7th Continent, a solo or cooperative "choose-your-own-adventure" exploration board game, you choose a character and begin your adventure on your own or with a team of other explorers. Inspired by the Fighting Fantasy book series, you will discover the extent of this wild new land through a variety of terrain and event cards. In a land fraught with danger and wonders, you have to use every ounce of wit and cunning to survive, crafting tools, weapons, and shelter to ensure your survival.
Unlike most board games, it will take you many, MANY hours of exploring and searching the seventh continent until you eventually discover how to remove the curse(s)...or die trying.
The 7th Continent features an easy saving system so that you can stop playing at any time and resume your adventure later on, just like in a video game!
Year Published
2017
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general_discussion at 7:42 sentiment: negative
video_pk 62510 · mention_pk 155156
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- exploration and survival campaign — players explore a sprawling continent, uncovering threats and trying to survive a drawn-out quest.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Trust us.
- Verify everything, trust nothing.
- The biggest lie board game companies tell might be the simplest. Trust us.
- You're buying version 1.0 that needs patches, but there's no disclaimer saying software may require updates.
- The app has potential for gamebreaking bugs, especially in stretch goal missions.
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Allies or Enemies general_discussion at 5:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61101 · mention_pk 153566
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- immersive writing and story
- variety in puzzles and strong components
- reusability and thoughtful physical design
Cons
- heavy and potentially long; may be intimidating for new players
- could be less accessible to casual players
Thematic elements
- adventure, exploration, discovery, narrative-forward
- a vast cursed continent explored to lift a curse
- adventure/storytelling with a strong sense of discovery
Comparison games
- Exit: The Game
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Exploration and skill checks — map is revealed progressively; players perform skill checks to overcome challenges
- puzzle-solving with tactile components — physical components encourage manipulation and problem solving
- self-contained, non-app gameplay — no app required; all rules and content are in the box
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the puzzles were pretty fair
- the cube was cool
- this is a really solid start to this series
- we don't want to spoil anything in these boxes
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:11 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- ambitious scope and a bold, open-ended design
- strong use of imagery and symbol-driven exploration
- high replay potential with varied curses and regions
- compact packing/soft setup that still accommodates lengthy sessions
- sense of discovery and mystery that rewards exploration
- supports multiple approaches and ways to reach objectives
Cons
- initial adventure is excessively long, potentially exhausting new players
- the world can feel emptier or more puzzle-like than richly populated
- controversial design choices (e.g., Lovecraftian inclusions) and reliance on 'cheap tricks' at times
- pacing can stall as you wander between locations without clear progression
- story elements can feel thin or disjointed relative to the vast backdrop
- some players may find the vast scope unwieldy without extensive commitment
Thematic elements
- Adventure, survival, quest to lift a curse within a vast, discovery-driven world
- An expansive, perilous island continent of exploration and survival
- choose-your-own-adventure-inspired, image-driven exploration with rules revealed through cards
Comparison games
- This War of Mine
- Killer Bunnies
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card crafting — Items can be combined into powerful or unusual tools; stacking items can produce broken or highly effective effects.
- curse mechanic — A starting curse provides clues toward lifting it and sets a starting location, shaping the early journey.
- deck-building / card day phases — A large deck of action cards governs possible actions; players draw many cards and must manage draws and discards.
- Events — Progression unfolds via a cascade of card reveals that spur new land, lore, or challenges.
- exploration by symbols/images — Players interpret artwork and symbols on cards/tiles to decide actions and progress.
- exploratory event chaining — Progression unfolds via a cascade of card reveals that spur new land, lore, or challenges.
- hand management — Players selectively keep ideas/cards; you can end up with many, then must prune to keep what matters.
- Image Deciphering — Players interpret artwork and symbols on cards/tiles to decide actions and progress.
- information-driven play — Rules are learned through observation of imagery rather than explicit instruction; discussion among players reinforces learning.
- item crafting / stacking — Items can be combined into powerful or unusual tools; stacking items can produce broken or highly effective effects.
- ludonarrative interplay — Narrative weight and mechanical choice influence each other; player decisions shape the story pace.
- Narrative choice — Narrative weight and mechanical choice influence each other; player decisions shape the story pace.
- Resource management — Willpower, food, sleep, and other needs must be managed or risk decline or death.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is not just any Johnny cardboard we're talking about
- seventh continent deserves your attention
- this is not a game it's an idea, a mad fever vision printed onto cardstock
- it's Australia on steroids
- the continent feels empty less of a world and more of a large open space strung together with puzzles
- the initial curse titled the voracious goddess is recommended as the starting curse
- open-worlds require content to fill them; otherwise they can feel like a long walk without a destination
- the game teaches through imagery, nudging you toward looking and discussing what you see
- there are always so many ways you can approach a given objective; freedom is there, but it can feel stretched thin
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Barrington's Meet at the Table playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Rich, tactile crafting and equipment management elements
- Dynamic balloon navigation with tense weather/terrain events
- Strong synergy between character abilities (e.g., Forewarned/Forearmed) and card play
- Climactic and cinematic encounter moments (e.g., attacking bird swarms, the giant plant event)
Cons
- High complexity and steep learning curve for new players
- A few very punishing encounters (e.g., sprawling storms, dense swamps) can stall progress
- Narrative depth relies heavily on accurate tracking of many moving parts (cards, terrain, journals)
Thematic elements
- Survival, exploration, discovery, resource management in a perilous quest to lift a curse or complete a mythic journey
- A sprawling, dangerous fantasy globe where explorers traverse floating continents via a hot-air balloon and other terrain cards, uncovering hazards and mysteries.
- Campaign-like, episodic exploration with branching events and persistent character progression
Comparison games
- The Seventh Continent
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action deck management — Players build and cycle through an action deck to perform actions, discard, retrieve, and balance risk versus reward.
- Balloon navigation / movement — Navigate by drawing and resolving 700-numbered movement cards; weather and terrain cards influence risk and direction.
- Encounter and event resolution — Resolve exploration cards and encounters by achieving required successes, with potential modifiers from other cards.
- Inventory and equipment slots — Characters carry items and equipment with limits; certain cards enable crafting or equip bonuses that affect actions.
- Resource gathering and crafting — Collect terrain-adjacent resources (vine, leaf, etc.), use tools and skills to craft equipment (camouflage outfits, fire-making kits, etc.).
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I can't stress how awesome this game is I'm really excited to see what's in store for our adventures
- This card is awesome
- we survived our Birds that was ridiculous
- I really want the bowl how am I gonna get the bowl I'm not gonna get the bowl
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Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 16:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- visually appealing and highly replayable
- engaging exploration and mystery
Cons
- complex, lengthy setup and learning curve
Thematic elements
- Deck-driven exploration and risk-management
- Exploratory open-world adventure
- Open-ended, highly replayable exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-driven exploration — Actions and events driven by cards as you explore the map
- Permutation of paths — Many branching routes and risk-reward decisions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sleeping Gods is so good it's so good
- it's like playing a Choose Your Own Adventure storybook
- The Minis on this are huge
- this box is so much heavier than I thought it was
- it's the slowest game ever
- it's a worldwide contest
- have fun keep gaming be social
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Unknown Channel top_100_list at 4:02 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- Ambitious setting and exploration feel
Cons
- Complex rules and long play sessions may deter players
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Choose-your-own-adventure style map creation — Map cards form a map; players explore, fight hazards, and manage resources.
- Save/restore mechanic — Progress can be saved and restored through a specific procedure.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dominant species is a truly awful game that I really really dislike
- this is a very very light worker placement game
- the seventh continent for us
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Berendt - Meet Me at the Table playthrough at 0:06 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6395 · mention_pk 18938
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Immersive, story-driven exploration with rich art and thematic flavor
- Cooperative play with unique character abilities and synergies
- Dynamic, modular map exploration that scales with player choices
- Strong visual and tactile components that reinforce the setting
Cons
- Steep learning curve and heavy setup
- Potential for downtime and analysis paralysis in larger groups
- Outcome can feel heavily influenced by luck of card draws
Thematic elements
- curse, exploration, survival, and personal backstories intertwined with a mapped journey
- A mysterious, newly discovered continent off the coast of Antarctica following a perilous expedition within a world of curses and idols
- journal/backstory driven with character cards and clue-based progression
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action deck / card-driven actions — Players hold an action deck, draw a set number of cards, and resolve actions by spending cards and meeting success criteria; some cards can alter hand size or success counts.
- Banished past mechanics — Temporary or encountered events are banished to the past after resolution, altering available future options.
- Character abilities and synergy — Each explorer has unique abilities that interact with actions to adjust costs, draws, or success generation and enable cooperative synergy.
- Cooperative play with flexible order — Any player may act in any order; there is no strict turn order beyond action costs and card resolution.
- Events — Curse cards are added to the action deck and temporary events can banish or alter future options once resolved.
- Exploration map with pathfinding — Cards form a modular map; players path-find to explore new areas, linking exploration cards and uncovering routes and opportunities.
- Investigation / GoSee actions — Actions that allow players to investigate or GoSee to reveal more information and potential paths on the map.
- Resource gathering and crafting — Terrain cards provide resources (e.g., stone) used for crafting items (e.g., clubs); crafting improves capabilities and sometimes reduces action costs.
- Story-driven item interactions — Items like life jackets or tools influence moves, draw counts, and successes, with potential cross-player usage or combination effects.
- Temporary events and curses — Curse cards are added to the action deck and temporary events can banish or alter future options once resolved.
- Victory checks with stars and Lucky Seven — Resolution uses star-based successes; certain cards or abilities (e.g., Lucky Seven) modify sevens into additional successes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the art is really cool
- it's so cool
- congratulations Mary you are eizan you're our winner with your dress
- the wonderful book that is called the rules has told me that this is a temporary event
- it's like making the continent it's so cool
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Adam Porter (inferred from speaker) analysis at 18:50 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 133 · mention_pk 408
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Striking iconic design
- Stylish yellow skull
- Spooky appearance
Cons
- No game name on box
- Doesn't convey gameplay or story elements
- Doesn't show choose-your-own-adventure mechanic
- Relies on external context
- Wouldn't work on game store shelf
Thematic elements
- Exploration/adventure
- Cursed continent
- Adventure
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative story/choose-your-own-adventure — Story-driven exploration game
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The box cover makes a promise to the customer
- Every box cover tells me what I'm going to be doing and how I'm going to be feeling
- This artist is one of the best board game artists working in the industry right now
- This is how you do it
- This cover is a mess
- Striking iconic design
- The box cover is not selling the game
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