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Near and Far

Near and Far

Designed byRyan Laukat•Published byRed Raven Games

Rank
392
in All-Time
Total Points
850 pts
Borda count scoring

Four wanderers search for the Last Ruin, a city that legends say contains an artifact that will grant the greatest desires of the heart. A lost love, redemption, acceptance, a family rejoined-- these are the fires that fuel the wanderers' journeys, but can they overcome their …

Published
2017
Players
2-4
Play Time
90-120 min
Weight
2.89 / 5
BGG Rating
7.7View on BoardGameGeek
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Rank3
A Couple Games logo
A Couple Games
Zach
Nov 29, 2024
Rank13
The Missing Component logo
The Missing Component
Richard
Dec 5, 2025
Rank18
Allies or Enemies logo
Allies or Enemies
Shawn
Aug 2, 2025
Rank37
Allies or Enemies logo
Allies or Enemies
Jess
Aug 2, 2025
Rank37
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Wurfel Reviews
Ilja
Oct 20, 2024
Rank41
Meeple, phd logo
Meeple, phd
Jul 17, 2024
Rank43
The Board Game Garden logo
The Board Game Garden
Jenna Beasley
Jun 29, 2024
Rank45
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Vik
Oct 26, 2023
Rank57
eVanDiesel logo
eVanDiesel
Evan
Jan 16, 2025
Rank65
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
Jan 16, 2026
Rank69
Rahdo Runs Through logo
Rahdo Runs Through
Rahdo
Dec 5, 2025
Rank74
Boardgames with Niramas logo
Boardgames with Niramas
Josef
Oct 14, 2022
Rank95
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Sam
Oct 24, 2023
Rank95
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Roy Cannaday
Apr 24, 2024