Sword and Sail

(Web published) · 2004

2–530 min12+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.7 BGG#12.801 BGG272Strategy

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Downloadable free games: Big Little games is now a subsidiary of JasterMedia.com

Game Background It's the dawn of a new era, new lands are waiting to be explored... armies are growing in power by constructing ships... small tribes are now becoming empires. Who will be the first to succeed where someday others will follow?

The object of the game is to be the first to control an entire empire by having your armies or navies (the small tokens) on every region of an empire. Armies and navies are placed on the game board by playing action cards.

Beautiful full color map and components are ready to download. Donations are accepted.

🔬 game anatomy

Complexity1.8 / 5

BGG rating6.7 / 10

Vibe

Strategy

Language dependence

Some text — easily memorized

🌐 plays without English

Play time

30 min

Players

2–5

Recommended age

12+ yrs

BGG rank

#12.801

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Sword and Sail is a ancient game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sword and Sail — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Sword and Sail support?

Sword and Sail is played by 2–5 players.

Q5How long does a game of Sword and Sail take?

A game of Sword and Sail takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Sword and Sail for?

Sword and Sail is recommended from age 12.

Q7How complex is Sword and Sail?

Sword and Sail has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.

Mechanics & categories

Area control →Ancient →Civilization →Nautical →Political →Print & Play →Territory Building →Wargame →

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