Set sail in a mystical archipelago filled with bustling towns sea monsters pirates & gold! Compete to build the best sea-faring nation with up to three friends by collecting treasure hiring crew & conquering or befriending island towns In Islebound you take command of a ship & crew You sail to island towns collecting resources hiring crew & commissioning buildings for your capital city Each building has a unique ability & your combination of buildings can greatly enhance your strength as a trader builder or invader You also recruit pirates & sea monsters to conquer towns which once conquered allow you to complete the town action for free & charge a fee to opponents if they want to use it Alternatively you can complete events that give influence which can be used to befriend towns There are many routes to success Will you be a ruthless conqueror careful diplomat or shrewd merchant in your race to the top? The player with the most wealth & most-impressive capital city will win the game!