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3–4 players

Harbor Isle

Gather wood, brick, sheep, wheat and ore, build roads and settlements, and race to 10 victory points. A classic trading-and-building game for 3–4 players.

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Harbor Isle — a free online trading and settling game for 3 to 4 players

Harbor Isle is a browser board game played on a hexagonal island. Every roll of the dice pays out wood, brick, sheep, wheat and ore to whoever built next to the right hex, and you spend it building roads, settlements and cities. First to ten victory points wins.

  • 3–4 players
  • 45–75 minutes
  • Free — no download
  • Account optional

How it compares

If you have played Catan, Harbor Isle needs no explanation: a hex island, resource-producing number tokens, roads and settlements on the edges and corners, and trades that are half negotiation and half arithmetic. The island layout and the balance are our own.

How to play Harbor Isle

  1. 1Open a room. Pick Harbor Isle, choose a name and avatar, and create a room. Share the six-character code with two or three friends.
  2. 2Place your first settlements. Everyone places starting settlements and roads. Corners touching three good numbers are worth fighting for.
  3. 3Roll for resources. Each turn starts with a dice roll. Every settlement or city next to a hex with that number produces.
  4. 4Trade. Trade resources with the other players, or at a harbour rate, to get the one card you are short of.
  5. 5Build. Spend resources on roads, new settlements and upgrades to cities. Cities produce double.
  6. 6Reach ten points. Settlements and cities are worth points. The first player to ten wins immediately.

Harbor Isle — frequently asked questions

How many players do you need for Harbor Isle?

Three or four. The island is sized for that range, so smaller and larger games are not offered.

Does Harbor Isle have computer opponents?

Not yet. Harbor Isle is a human-only game for now — you need three real players to start a room.

Is Harbor Isle free?

Yes. It runs in the browser with nothing to install and no payment, on desktop or mobile.

How long does a game of Harbor Isle take?

Usually 45 to 75 minutes for a full game to ten points.

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