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Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition)

Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition)

Garphill Games · 2017
2–560 min10+ yrs2.5/5 complexity6.5 BGG694
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How do you play Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition)?

The second edition of the game contains both the first edition base game, plus the Townsfolk Expansion in the same box. Shipwrights of the North Sea is set in the early years of the Viking Age, circa 900 AD.

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Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) box art
official art · Garphill Games

The second edition of the game contains both the first edition base game, plus the Townsfolk Expansion in the same box.

Shipwrights of the North Sea is set in the early years of the Viking Age, circa 900 AD. As Viking shipwrights, players compete to build the greatest fleet on the North Sea. Players must collect oak, wool and iron, as well as getting other craftsmen on board to help. Gold is a precious commodity, and must be spent wisely. As you would expect, the township is filled with an array of characters, bad and worse. Better hope they're on your side!

Aim of the Game

The aim of Shipwrights of the North Sea is to be the player with the most Victory Points at the game’s end. Points are gained by constructing various Ships and Buildings. The game ends after the round where 1 or more players constructs their 4th ship.

Gameplay Overview

The game is played over a series of days (rounds). Each day follows the same pattern:

Morning Phase - Planning (Each player receives 3 cards) Afternoon Phase - Working (Players take actions and play or discard their 3 cards and use one action on the central Village board) Evening Phase - Resting (Players receive Gold and Workers for the next day)

Printed Components

128 Cards - Featuring 46 unique and stunning illustrations 5 Beautifully Illustrated Player Boards 5 Player Reference Boards 1 Illustrated Rulebook 1 The Townsfolk Expansion Rules Sheet 1 Pioneer Token 5 VP Markers 1 Village Board 5 Shield Tokens

Wooden Components

5 Gold Ships 25 Oak 25 Wool 25 Iron 50 Workers

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Play time
60 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition)?
Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) is a medieval game, for 2–5 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring commodity speculation. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) support?
Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) take?
A game of Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) for?
Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition)?
Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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