Crew route
The safest run keeps the boat useful between islands. Food, wood, and crew are the route engine, so every stop should refill at least one of those needs.
Food turns exploration time into a survivable plan. If food is low, stop treating the next island as optional loot and make it a supply stop.
Wood supports the survival-sailing loop. A crew that ignores wood can survive the first island and still lose the crossing.
Official copy mentions lost crew, which makes recovery part of the loop. More crew can cover more jobs, but only if players actually split roles.
Use it in the voyage
FAQ
Prioritize the supply that is ending your current run: food if survival is low, wood if the route is unstable, and crew if nobody can cover lookout or gathering.
Do not send everyone unless the boat is safe. One or two focused runners usually keep the route cleaner.
Players often overstay, split badly, or leave without checking the supplies needed for the next crossing.
No. Keep one player thinking about supplies and escape even when the island looks valuable.
Use short calls like food, wood, lookout, return, and puzzle so everyone knows the next job.