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RoboMon: Island Adventure

Best With 1 Games · Board game · 2023
1–2 · best 1 Solo 5–240 min Weight 2.5/5
— rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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— rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you love stories that feel like living books and aren’t scared to roll dice to shape your fate, this game is your new obsession.

Highlights
  • Immersive story like a choose-your-own-adventure book
  • Perfect solo experience
  • Your choices truly shape the narrative
  • RoboMon with personality and charm
  • Standalone—no base game needed
Keep in mind
  • Requires near-complete translation
  • Playtime varies wildly
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About the game

What you do in a play session

RoboMon: Island Adventure is like a choose-your-own-adventure book hooked up to a dice-based RPG and decided the island was the perfect place to get lost. You’re Gerald, a RoboMon hunter stranded on a mysterious island, now scrambling to survive, capture over 30 mechanical creatures, and find a way home. All of it unfolds across pages you turn like paths through the jungle—every choice reshapes the story. Fight with dice, solve puzzles, face wild events, and build your own journey. The best part? It works perfectly solo, but also includes the PvP mode from RoboMon Battleground. This isn’t a game that demands elite strategy—it just asks you to care about what happens. So… will you let the robotic tiger escape… or try to catch it, knowing it might bite you again?

Best player count

BGG community vote

1–2 players
1 BEST
2 REC

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Cooperative Game Dice Rolling Events Narrative Choice / Paragraph Solo / Solitaire Game Storytelling

Categories

Adventure Animals Expansion for Base-game Exploration Fighting Print & Play

Families

Components: Book as Board Crowdfunding: Gamefound Islands: Fictional Players: Games with Solitaire Rules
Publisher Best With 1 Games
Designer Gabe Barrett
Artist Jon Merchant, Jorge M. Velez, Liam Cuthbert

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

7 questions
Do I need the original RoboMon game to play?
Nope! Island Adventure is a standalone game—you can jump right in without owning anything else.
How long does it take to finish?
Anywhere from 4 to 12 hours, depending on how deep you go into choices and battles. Could be a quick session or a whole weekend binge.
Can you play with two people?
Absolutely! There’s a co-op mode and a built-in PvP mode (RoboMon Battleground). But solo is where the magic really shines.
Do I have to print everything myself?
Only if you bought the Print & Play version. The physical copy comes fully printed and ready to assemble.
Is it hard?
Not mechanically. The challenge comes from narrative choices and dice luck—perfect for fun without frustration.
Is there a Portuguese version?
The original is in English. To play in PT-BR, you’ll need a fan translation—almost the entire game needs translating to work properly.
Is it good for kids?
Great for kids 10+ who like reading and stories. Younger kids might find the text heavy, but they’ll love the RoboMon!
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