howtoplay.ro
Winds of Fortune

Winds of Fortune

SimplyFun · 2009
2–420 min6+ yrs1.0/5 complexity4.4 BGG33Kids
short answer

How do you play Winds of Fortune?

The game "board" is made of plastic, with a riverbed twisting amongst several islands. To set up, fill the riverbed with water, place a sailboat on one end, and give each player their tikis, a straw, and a random card which shows either 6 or 8 gems.

To find the best price for Winds of Fortune, howtoplay.ro compares deals from Romanian shops every day.

Winds of Fortune box art
official art · SimplyFun

The game "board" is made of plastic, with a riverbed twisting amongst several islands. To set up, fill the riverbed with water, place a sailboat on one end, and give each player their tikis, a straw, and a random card which shows either 6 or 8 gems. Place all gems in the bag and draw a random group of 6. The tikis have symbols on their bottoms meaning either take a gem from the display, take a gem from another player, or give a gem away. Players place one of their tikis on each of the islands.

On your turn, roll the die until you roll a symbol for an island on which you have a tiki (or water; pick an island). Then, sail the boat to that island by blowing through the straw into the sail. You are trying to stop exactly at the pier. Meanwhile, the other players are taking turns rolling the die; if they roll the same island, your turn ends immediately! If you reach your destination, take your tiki and follow its instructions. If you took a gem from the display, replace it randomly from the bag. If you collected all the gems on your card, reveal it and place the gems there; they may no longer be stolen from you! Then, draw a second card. If that was your 5th tiki, replace all the tiki onto the islands at the start of your next turn.

The first player to collect all gems on 2 cards wins the game!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.4 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
6+ yrs

from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Winds of Fortune cost?
No store is currently tracking Winds of Fortune. Check the Prices tab — you can set a price alert to be notified when it appears.
Q2Where can I buy Winds of Fortune cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Winds of Fortune?
Winds of Fortune is a action / dexterity game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Winds of Fortune — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Winds of Fortune support?
Winds of Fortune is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Winds of Fortune take?
A game of Winds of Fortune takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Winds of Fortune for?
Winds of Fortune is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Winds of Fortune?
Winds of Fortune has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories

Expansions

Accessories

Games with similar mechanics

How we compute this