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Carnaval Crusoe is a medium-light board game for 2 to 4 players that blends accessible deck-building, modular movement, and light press-your-luck mechanics in a vibrant island setting. Players take on the roles of castaways who, while waiting for rescue, decide to celebrate with an improvised carnival using whatever the island can offer — feathers, trinkets, and flowers. The objective is to craft the most striking costume by gathering feathers from birds, collecting colorful trinkets, and arranging experience cards into decorative garlands. At the core of the gameplay is a card-driven action system that supports gradual deck improvement. Players use cards to move across the board, interact with birds and objects, and acquire new experience cards that expand their capabilities. Movement is both numerical and terrain-based, creating a spatial puzzle where route efficiency and card value matter. A lightweight stealth mechanic adds tension: collecting feathers requires players to reveal stealth cards and hope to remain undetected — a simple push-your-luck system that introduces variability without disrupting the game’s pace. Designed with smooth player turns and minimal downtime, Carnaval Crusoe supports tactical play without overwhelming rules overhead. Variable setup based on player count ensures scalability, while multiple scoring paths encourage diverse strategies. With a focus on approachability, theme integration, and pacing, the game is well-suited for family gamers and casual strategy audiences, offering publishers a product that is both distinctive in theme and accessible in design.