Forbidden Island Component Comparison (Box)
Compare Forbidden Island box component counts 1 to 58 across tiles, cards and pawns. Uses the official Gamewright box list with exact counts for flood survival.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island tiles Fool Landing starts safe. | 24 count | Sinking island board tiles | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents 24 island tiles |
| Treasure cards 5 each treasure plus waters. | 28 count | Treasure deck with floods | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents 28 treasure cards |
| Flood cards Matches tiles at 24. | 24 count | Flood deck locations | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents 24 flood cards |
| Treasure figures Need all 4 to win. | 4 count | Earth stone fire ocean prizes | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents 4 treasures |
| Pawns 2 to 4 players. | 6 count | Diver pilot engineer set | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents 6 pawns |
| Water meters Shown as 5 for scale. | 5 count | Water level track markers | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: box contents water meter to 5 |
| Sandbags Shown for scale. | 3 count | Treasure card shore ups | Gamewright Forbidden Island cards: 3 sandbag cards |
| Helicopter lifts Escape needs one. | 3 count | Treasure card fly moves | Gamewright Forbidden Island cards: 3 helicopter cards |
| Waters Rise cards Speeds the sink. | 3 count | Flood rate raisers | Gamewright Forbidden Island cards: 3 Waters Rise |
| Flood track steps Shown for scale. | 10 count | Water meter 1 to 10 | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: flood track 10 steps |
| Cards per treasure Matches meters at 5. | 5 count | 5 matching cards claims 1 treasure | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: 5 cards claims treasure |
| Actions per turn Matches lifts at 3. | 3 count | 3 actions each turn | Gamewright Forbidden Island rules: 3 actions per turn |
About this converter
Forbidden Island sinks 24 tiles. Treasure decks hold 28 cards. Flood decks hold 24 cards. Treasures total 4 across earth, stone, fire and ocean. Pawns total 6 roles for 2 to 4 players. Water meters run to 5 start levels with 10 flood steps. Sandbags total 3 shore ups. Helicopter lifts total 3 fly moves with one needed to escape. Waters Rise totals 3 rate raisers. Claims need 5 matching treasure cards. Turns grant 3 actions for moves, shores and trades. Fool Landing sinks lose at once. This table tracks box counts plus four scale rows. Desert and Sky add new tiles and stay out.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Treasure cards against Treasure figures to see the 28 to 4 gap. All rows use Count, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Counts come from the Gamewright base box list. Track, claim and action rows are shown for scale, since new players mix pieces and win needs.
FAQ
How many tiles in Forbidden Island base?
24 island tiles.
How many cards total?
28 treasure plus 24 flood. 52 total before setup.
How to claim a treasure?
5 matching treasure cards at the right island.
How many actions per turn?
3 actions each turn.
Sources
- Gamewright Forbidden Island base rules: box contents 24 island tiles, 28 treasure cards, 24 flood cards
- Gamewright Forbidden Island base rules: 4 treasures, 6 pawns, water meter to 5, 3 sandbags, 3 lifts, 3 Waters Rise
- Gamewright Forbidden Island base rules: 5 cards claims treasure, 3 actions per turn
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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