87

Faraway is a compact set collection card game where players explore a mysterious continent by playing a row of 8 cards from left to right. The clever twist comes at the end of the game when you score your cards in reverse order (from right to left), forcing you to carefully plan your journey and fulfill character conditions backwards.

87

The Verdict

based on 28 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Brilliant reverse-scoring mechanic
Quick and snappy playtime
Deep strategy in a small box
Engaging puzzle requiring careful planning
Steep learning curve for new players
Occasional card-draw luck
Requires a trial run to fully grasp
100
Rahdo Runs Through, Richard HamVideo

The reviewer praises Faraway as a brilliantly quick card game where players build a tableau from left to right and then score it backward. He highlights its clever puzzle design, noting it earned a rare five-star rating from his wife.

95
Board of it, TallieVideo

Faraway is a clever tableau-building card game where players lay out cards from left to right, only to evaluate and score them in reverse order. This unique puzzle creates fascinating strategic tension and tough decisions.

95
Grant Lyon, Grant LyonVideo

Grant Lyon highlights the clever reverse-scoring mechanism and tactical card-drafting of Faraway, making it an engaging and fast-paced game.

92
Board Game ReviewArticle

Faraway is a clever, fast-paced card game featuring a unique reverse-scoring mechanic that offers deep strategy in a tiny box. Despite some card-draw luck and a brief learning curve, it delivers a fresh and highly engaging puzzle.

90
Geeks Under Grace, Derek ThompsonArticle

Faraway is a fabulous and addictive card game that turns traditional mechanics on their head by requiring players to score their cards in reverse order, offering a delightful and brain-burning challenge.

90
Legends of Nerdvana, Legends of NerdvanaVideo

The reviewers from Legends of Nerdvana share their thoughts on Faraway, evaluating its component quality, theme, rules, and overall gameplay experience.

90
Jesta ThaRogue, Jesta ThaRogueArticle

Faraway is a clever and visually appealing card game featuring a fresh reverse-scoring mechanism that demands careful forward planning, though heavy card luck and a counterintuitive learning curve can pose hurdles for new players.

90
GamesReviews.com, Adam RoffelArticle

Faraway is a charming, quick card game offering a clever and satisfying puzzle. Players draft a row of eight cards, but score them in reverse order while paying strict attention to resource costs.

90
Punchboard, AdamArticle

Faraway is a clever and fast-paced card game where players build a row of eight locations and score them in reverse order. Despite a paper-thin theme, the brain-burning tactical decisions and reverse-scoring mechanism make it thoroughly deserving of its hype and accolades.

90
Polyhedron Collider, Rory J. SomersArticle

Designers Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat have created a game that could have been an utterly mediocre tableau building, but in one deft, creative, and highly imaginative way, they have turned Faraway into something special.

90
BoardGameCo, Alex RadcliffeVideo

BoardGameCo reviews Faraway, highlighting its clever reverse-scoring mechanic, tight strategic choices, and high replayability.

90
Roll To Review, David NorrisArticle

Faraway is a brilliant and thematic small-box card game featuring a clever backward-scoring puzzle and deep decision-making that ultimately edges out the competition.

Stay in the loop

Fresh reviews, hyped games and top lists — straight to your inbox, once a week.

Board Game Verdict

© 2026 Board Game Verdict

AboutMethodologyEthicsFAQContact usPrivacy policy·····