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The 7 Seas

The 7 Seas

Critical Hut · 2025
1–530–90 min10+ yrs2.5/5 complexity7.8 BGG56
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The 7 Seas is a 1-5 players worker placement adventure game combining elements of exploration, trade, and combat. Set in an alternative world, you play as navigators discovering the different seas, accumulating fame and fortune.

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The 7 Seas is a 1-5 players worker placement adventure game combining elements of exploration, trade, and combat. Set in an alternative world, you play as navigators discovering the different seas, accumulating fame and fortune.

A game of The 7 seas lasts 5 rounds in Discovery mode, and 7 rounds in Advanced mode or Solo mode. Each round consists of 2 cycles of player turns going in clockwise order.

On your turn, choose 2 actions to perform in any order, by placing your captain or your officer on the action board. The round ends after each player has taken their 2 turns, and the Maintenance phase begins to prepare the next round.

At the End of the game, the player with the most glory points wins!

Gather resources and treasures, collect gems and cards, steal each other parrots, and much more! Even if luck isn't on your side, accumulate fortune coins to greatly increase your chances of success for your next turn!

Whether you play the Discovery mode for a quick and enjoyable game with family and friends or the Advanced mode for a richer and more strategic experience, get ready for an immersive adventure with multiple surprises, decisions to make and things to discover!

The game feels rich yet simple. On your turn, simply place your captain or your officer on the action board and perform your selected actions:

 Sail at sea by moving your ship on the different seas and revealing new cards. Discover wild islands and bustling ports. Encounter fierce pirates, wealthy merchants, strong weather phenomena, mighty sea giants and other surprises!
 Land on an island to organize an expedition on an island, collect valuable resources and even find buried treasures
 Dock at a port to exchange your resources and become a true merchant, accumulating wealth and fortune
 Renovate your ship by upgrading your sails to increase your movement, or your weapons to enhance your fighting power

Without further ado, let’s set sail for The 7 Seas, Captain!

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–90 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q4How many players does The 7 Seas support?
The 7 Seas is played by 1–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The 7 Seas take?
A game of The 7 Seas takes about 30–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The 7 Seas for?
The 7 Seas is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The 7 Seas?
The 7 Seas has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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