Forbidden Island setup guide

Generate Forbidden Island layouts: classic and alternate island shapes or a random connected island, with difficulty notes.

How to use the Forbidden Island tool

1. Choose a classic, alternate or randomly connected island shape.
2. Generate the arrangement and place the island tiles to match it.
3. Review the layout’s difficulty notes before preparing the flood deck and placing adventurers.

Alternate island shapes change connectivity and can change the challenge. Treat them as alternatives to the standard layout.

What this setup tool prepares

Forbidden Island’s tile arrangement affects how adventurers move around the island and which routes remain available as tiles disappear. This helper supports a classic shape as well as alternative and randomly connected arrangements. That makes it useful for groups who want to inspect the island’s connectivity before deciding which version of the challenge to attempt.

Before you start playing

Choose the island shape intentionally and read the difficulty notes associated with the result. Assemble the physical tiles to match the displayed positions, then prepare the flood deck and adventurers normally. Agree on an alternative shape before play: it can change the challenge and should not be mistaken for the standard layout.

Free to use, with no account required. Use your physical game components and the rulebook for the complete rules.