Shipyard

To set up Shipyard, players first place action tokens on the main board, including a special token for two-player games that grants two coins. Upgrade tiles are randomly placed on designated spots, with some being free and others requiring payment. Wagon tokens, representing goods, are placed on their track, with the first being free and subsequent ones costing one or two coins. Ship parts (bow, midsection, stern) are stacked on their respective areas, with the first part being free and others costing one or two coins. Government contract cards are revealed, and players receive starting resources and a personal shipyard board. The round marker is placed to indicate a four-round game.

The primary objective of Shipyard is to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the game. This is achieved through several avenues: constructing and successfully sailing ships, fulfilling government contracts, and strategically acquiring upgrades and bonuses throughout the game. Players must balance resource management, ship design, and action selection to optimize their point-earning potential.

On a player's turn, they move their pawn clockwise around the circular action track. The first available action in each section is free; moving past it costs one coin per skipped action. Actions include: acquiring upgrade tiles (some free, some costing coins) that provide passive benefits like extra movement or bonuses on sales; taking wagon tokens (goods) to sell later for varying prices; acquiring ship parts (bow, midsection, stern) to build ships; and sailing completed ships. When a ship is sailed, its speed is calculated based on its components (propeller, sails, chimney) and it moves along the map track, earning points for passing specific bonus icons. If a ship falls off the map, no points are awarded for its journey.

Scoring occurs throughout and at the end of the game. During the game, players earn points by sailing ships, with the points determined by the ship's speed and the bonus icons it passes on the map track. At the end of the game, players score points for completed government contracts, which reward points for specific ship configurations or components. Additionally, victory points are awarded for certain upgrade tiles and for any remaining anchor icons on their personal shipyard board. The player with the highest total victory points wins.

The game concludes after four full rounds, indicated by the round marker reaching the end of its track. Alternatively, the game can end prematurely if all ship parts of a specific type (bow, midsection, or stern) are built, or if all map tiles are used up. After the final round or trigger, each player gets one last opportunity to complete any unfinished ships if they have the necessary parts. Then, final scoring takes place, including points from government contracts, remaining anchor icons, and any other end-game bonuses. The player with the most victory points is declared the winner.