Passengers

About this board game

Passengers is a tactical communication game for 4–8 players, with a play time of approximately 50 minutes. Set along the riverbanks of Limbo, it challenges players to decide whom they can trust and which boat should be sent toward the Afterlands.

Each round, passengers are placed facedown in one of two boats. The passengers may be honest and good Souls seeking eternal bliss, or devious Demons attempting to cross the river with help from corrupted colleagues.

Whenever passengers are placed, unique Gifts are collected. These Gifts help their owners work out who might be trusted and which boat could score highest for their team. As information emerges, players must decide what to reveal, what to conceal, and when a convincing bluff may be more useful than the truth.

• Place facedown passengers in one of two boats.
• Collect unique Gifts that provide information.
• Assess trust and determine which boat may score highest.
• Vote on the boat to send to the Afterlands.

At the end of each round, everyone votes on which boat will be sent out. The decision depends not only on what players know, but also on how effectively they communicate and influence one another.

Passengers is built around shifting suspicion and hidden loyalties. Honest Souls must work toward the Afterlands, while Demons may secretly cooperate with other Demon smugglers. Knowing when to speak, when to stay silent, when to be honest, and when to bluff is central to bringing your team closer to victory.