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chaddyboy_2000
I'm not a fan of deduction games, but this is about as good as a deduction game can get, in my book! I enjoy this one because there's no note-taking involved. Everything is drawn on the map with erasable marker, allowing you to envision where the treasure may or may not be, depending on the information you know. So, it avoids all the tedious note-taking I find common in so may deduction games, and just sticks to the fun.
crhallberg
Just a fantastic game. Must play and must own. NOTES: - 45 MINUTES IS A VERY SHORT ESTIMATE for this game. Most games last over an hour, but can end on the first turn so it's a poor average? - ADDING ROLE-PLAYING is awesome with this game if you like that. Describing how the searches go and having them find other small imaginary things is so much better than a hearty "Ya find nuthin'". I highly recommend playing in character.
Grey Pilgrim
Treasure Island is a semi-cooperative deduction game where Long John Silver gives out small clues here and there to other pirates in an effort to be the first one to discover where on the map the treasure is buried. The map and tools are the highlights here. Clues are given in ways where players draw directly on the board with compasses, rulers, and stencils. By the end of the game, the map looks as one imagines a treasure map jotted full of notes would look. Players also get secret clues. These are the most valuable, but must be noted on a personal board, creating a new puzzle to compare the tow maps and cross reference possibilities. The tools are not entirely accurate, but the game handles it well. Every clue and item is used in a way where fun is the goal. Precise deduction isn't the main focus here. The clue giver can be clever in choosing which information to relay. This makes for Long John Silver to be in a very powerful situation. A savvy Silver will most likely be the first to the treasure. Though, the game is best when the mentality of the table matches the lightness of the game. Treasure Island is a box full of toys that while they are not as tightly designed as other games, they surely all lead to fun moments.