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Before the Wind

Before the Wind

Mayfair Games · 2007
2–475 min10+ yrs2.6/5 complexity6.6 BGG#3.742 BGG2,1 KStrategy
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In the harbor a fleet of commerce ships is waiting to be loaded with goods. Each vessel needs a certain combination of goods. The players take the roles of traders, trying to fill their warehouses with goods which are then in turn transferred to the ships in the harbor.

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In the harbor a fleet of commerce ships is waiting to be loaded with goods. Each vessel needs a certain combination of goods. The players take the roles of traders, trying to fill their warehouses with goods which are then in turn transferred to the ships in the harbor. They have to pay attention to the right combination of goods because the captains only accept the goods from a single trader and expect a complete delivery before their ships leave the harbor. It is also very important to not let the right moment to transfer goods to the vessels pass, because the fleet will leave the harbor when the storage space is full and the winds are helpful. The players always have to be before the wind to actively influence the events.

Contents

 120 action cards
 60 goods cards
 60 Guilders cards
 46 ship cards
 4 warehouses
 1 starting player token
 1 rules booklet
game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
75 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.742
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Q3How do you play Before the Wind?
Before the Wind is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~75 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Before the Wind — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Before the Wind support?
Before the Wind is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Before the Wind take?
A game of Before the Wind takes about 75 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Before the Wind for?
Before the Wind is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Before the Wind?
Before the Wind has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.

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