Rayman: The Board Game

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Rayman: The Board Game
Rayman: The Board Game
Published by	FLYOS
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Designed by	Maxime Tardif, Thomas Filippi, Gary Paitre
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Release date	Kickstarter campaign to begin in September 2024
Genre	Board game
Gameplay mode	1-4 players
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Rayman: The Board Game is an upcoming Rayman-themed board game designed by Maxime Tardif and FLYOS. It was announced in April 2024 and is set to be available on Kickstarter on September 17, 2024.

The game will allow for one to four players, and appears to be almost exclusively themed after Rayman Legends. It is set to include four figures in the base game and two figures in an expansion for a total of six figures: Rayman, Globox, a Grand Minimus, Barbara, Murfy, and the Teensy Queen.

Announcement and development

Rayman: The Board Game was announced in April 2024 and set for release in the third quarter of 2024 via the website raymanboardgame.com, with its goal advertised as follows: "Team up with your favorite heroes in an epic race, dodging dangers and saving the Teensies!". At the time, it was said that the game would allow for two to five players. Box art for the game was revealed at the same time, with figures of Rayman and Globox.

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In June 2024, the game was listed on Kickstarter and the number of players changed from two to five to one to four.

In July 2024, the figures of Barbara and a Grand Minimus were revealed, and those of Rayman and Globox updated. FLYOS then went on to share videos of the figures for Globox, Barbara, the Grand Minimus and Rayman, complete with short descriptions, while also revealing that the game would be available on Kickstarter in September 2024.

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  The new figures
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  Box art with the new figures
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  Detailed view of Globox's figure
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  Detailed view of Barbara's figure
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  Detailed view of the Grand Minimus's figure
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  Detailed view of Rayman's figure

On August 1st 2024, a community manager for FLYOS shared pictures of the game's prototype with the community, and asked for early feedback. The pictures showcased various components of the game such as tokens, cards and figures. In reply to several comments highlighting that the game appears to be almost exclusively themed after Rayman Legends, the community manager replied that they are "not gonna forget the older titles".

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  "A few cards for Grand Minimus" (erroneous description as cards of the Ninja Teensy, the Goth Teensy and Estelia are also showcased)
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  "Tokens on the board"
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  "Some of the game components"

On August 2nd 2024, FLYOS revealed that Murfy would also be playable in the game, and showcased his figure.

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  Detailed view of Murfy's figure

On August 6th 2024, FLYOS shared additional pictures of the prototype, showing a preview of the playing area and additional cards, and promising to reveal the rulebook, an online demo and a trailer soon.

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On August 12th 2024, FLYOS revealed the figure of the Teensy Queen.

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On August 15th 2024, the official trailer for the game was published. Many things were unveiled in the trailer, such as game mechanics, Toad Story and Olympus Maximus-themed boards, and an Armored Toad boss piece. One of the comments on the trailer revealed that Murfy and Teensy Queen would be available as part of an expansion. Another comment revealed that the stretch goals would be replaced with Lucky Tickets, providing a new surprise every two days, regardless of the funds raised.

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  The expansion reveal
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  The "Lucky Tickets" reveal

On August 19th 2024, an overview from Maxime Tardif was uploaded onto YouTube. This overview revealed a few things, including various difficulty settings, an invitation for the community to design a new board environment, and an official reveal for the 5-6 player expansion pack. The expansion is set to include the Murfy and Teensy Queen figures, along with two new boards set in the Palace Ruins theme of Olympus Maximus and 20,000 Lums Under the Sea. The video also promised to “unveil new figures and plenty of surprises”, suggesting that the currently-revealed set of figures may not be the only ones.

On August 22 2024, FLYOS revealed the figure of Estelia. They also revealed the official rulebook and an online demo for the game.

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Gameplay

(Note: This information is taken from the official rulebook of the game. As the game has not released yet, all info is subject to change.)

To start, players choose their character and their respective hand of Action cards. After placing the Bonus mini-cards, the Teensy tokens, and the 4 Teensy Prisoner tokens where they belong, the game begins. To start, all players select two cards from their hands and place them face up on the table. Each card has an initiative value, and the highest value plays first.

To move on the board, players combine both Movement values on their Action cards and can move forward or backward that amount of spaces. During these turns, players can Jump onto platforms, Glide from one place to another, and Slap enemies, Teensy Prisoners, or other players. The first player to free 3 Teensies and complete a full lap around the board is declared the winner.

Actions

There are a total of six Actions available to the players:

Movement

Main movement actions allow the player to move either forward or backward. The player cannot end your turn on a space occupied by another player’s figure. If the player ends their turn and land on a space with another player on it, they must put their figure on a free space directly above, below, or behind. If those spaces are also unavailable, do not correspond to a platform, or correspond to an obstacle, their figure must remain 1 space behind the other player. When a player on a higher platform moves without using a Glide action and lands on a space without a platform, their figure falls one space at a time until reaching a platform. While falling, players can perform any action except a Jump. However, falling does not count as a Movement action. In games with 2 to 4 players, after all players have finished their turns, the player furthest from the finish gets 1 extra Movement action that they can use immediately. In games with 4+ players, this applies for the 2 players furthest from the finish.

Jump

Players can Jump to reach upper platforms. While using a Jump action, a character can only travel upwards. Using 1 Jump, a player can move from level 1 to level 2, or from level 2 to level 3. Players cannot travel 2 levels with 1 Jump action. Each Jump must be performed from a platform; players cannot Jump from an empty space. While jumping upwards, a player can move through a normal platform, but they cannot move their figure downwards through a platform. Additionally, the player cannot Jump while crawling. To reach a higher platform, a player could use 1 Jump action followed by a Movement action to reach a platform that is one space away.

Slap

Slaps are used to either attack enemies, hit other players, or liberate a Teensy, and are among the most versatile and important Actions in the game. If a space is occupied by another player and a Teensy Prisoner token, the player must choose to either use a Slap action to hit the player or free the Teensy. If they choose the latter, they will need an additional Slap action to then hit the player. If the player land on a space with an enemy, they can use 1 Slap to defeat them and gain a Bonus card. If another player’s figure is on a space occupied by an enemy, they cannot use a Slap to defeat that enemy at the moment, as that enemy is considered already defeated. If they slap that player first and move their figure away, however, they may then defeat that enemy. The player cannot Slap an enemy that they are already on at the start of your turn - that enemy is already considered eliminated. Each enemy can only be eliminated once per player, per turn. Once they have eliminated an enemy, they can go over it without fighting it again. If they eliminate an enemy but don’t end their turn on its space, another player can target the same enemy during their turn.

The player can Slap from a distance by using 2 Slaps to hit a target 1 space away from them in any direction. Using 3 Slaps allows them to hit a target 2 spaces away, and 4 Slaps can hit a target 3 spaces away. The player cannot hit a target further than 3 spaces away. The player can Slap from a distance through platforms, but not through walls. They can Slap another player to move them 1 space away. If the player hits the player from behind, they must move forward. If they hit them from the front, they must move backward. If they are on the same space, above, or below another player, and they Slap them, the player that slapped them can choose in which direction to move their figure.

Glide

Using a Glide action allows the player’s character to stabilize in the air. Combined with a Movement action, 1 Glide action allows the player to move around on the same level without using a platform. The player can remain floating any number of spaces, but a Glide action alone does not count as a Movement action. The player can also Glide at ground level, allowing their character to fly over obstacles and potentially save Teensies hidden there. Using a Slap action while gliding will end their Glide action. To stay in the air, the player must use a second Glide action; otherwise, their character will fall until they reach a platform. Glide actions must always end on ground level or on a platform. The player cannot use Crouch or Jump actions while gliding. If they Glide from a higher level and wish to fall 1 or 2 spaces below before stabilizing and gliding again, the player must stop their Glide action, then use another one.

Crouch

Using a Crouch action allows the character to get closer to the ground. Combined with a Movement action, a Crouch action allows you to crawl under a thick platform or a stationary Projectile. The player can remain crouched for any number of spaces, but a Crouch action alone does not count as a Movement action. If the player happens to crawl under a thick platform with a stationary Projectile on it, they only need 1 Crouch action to crawl beneath both. A Crouch action will end after a player’s turn, unless the figure is positioned under a thick platform. If the player begins a turn under a thick platform, they are already considered crouched and do not need to use another Crouch action. However, they cannot end your turn on a space occupied by a stationary Projectile, even if they used a Crouch action to crawl underneath it. When the player exits from under a thick platform or stationary Projectile, their character immediately stops crouching. The player cannot use a Crouch action while gliding. To use a Crouch action, the player must first end your Glide action. If they want to Glide again afterwards, they may use a second Glide action once they are no longer crouched.

Tokens & Others

There are also a number of tokens and other mechanics in the game.

Heart

Heart tokens can save the player from harm. Each player can only have 1 active Heart token at a time. When the player plays a Heart action, they must take a Heart token and place it in front of them on their Player card. If the player is hit by a Projectile, Boss, enemy, or stumble upon an obstacle, they will lose their Heart token. If a player doesn’t have a Heart token, their character is considered defeated. When a character is defeated, they must move 2 spaces back, at any level, but they gain temporary immunity and are unaffected by any further damage until the end of the current player’s turn. If that new space is not available, the player must keep moving backwards until they find an open space. Depending on the tiles, the player could even end up on the lowest level. Players cannot use a Heart token to defend against another player’s Slap action, however if they encounter an enemy and don’t have a Slap action available, they can use their Heart token to move through them. In cooperative mode, the player can give a Heart token to another player who doesn’t have one by playing a Heart action.

Lums

Lums are only available when playing in Legend mode or custom parties. The Lum action allows players to perform either the Special Ability or the Trade indicated on their Legendary Player card. To use both Trade and a Special Ability, the player must use 2 Lum actions. These mechanics do not apply if players are not playing in Legend mode.

Teensies

At the beginning of each game, the players decide where to place the 4 Teensy Prisoner tokens on the board. Each token must occupy its own space; 2 Teensy Prisoners cannot share the same space. To free a Teensy Prisoner, players need to use a Slap action. If another player is already on the same space as a Teensy Prisoner, the player can still use a Slap action to liberate the Teensy during their turn. This Slap action is only for freeing the Teensy; the player will need to use an additional Slap action to hit the player. Once a Teensy has been freed, the player must leave the Teensy Prisoner token on the board so other players can access it. Instead, the player takes a round Teensy token from the pile and places it on their Player card. Each Teensy Prisoner has a specific color, with a Teensy token for that color. To win the race, the player must free 3 out of the 4 Teensy Prisoners on the board. Players cannot save the same Teensy twice.

External links

• Kickstarter page for Rayman: The Board Game
• Trailer for Rayman: The Board Game