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Shipwrights of the North Sea

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2014 · 2-5 players · 60min · weight 2.31 · 1,877 ratings

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ID
75547
Name
Shipwrights of the North Sea
Year
2014
Rank
2549
Min players
2
Max players
5
Playing time
60
Min playtime
60
Max playtime
60
Avg weight
2.3067
Num weights
75
Bayes avg
5.855
Average
6.33666
Users rated
1877
Num owned
4427
Wanting
79
Wishing
558
Num comments
506
Fetched at
Sat Apr 25 2026 16:18:35 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (4)
Commodity SpeculationHand ManagementOpen DraftingTrading
Categories (2)
MedievalNautical
Description (1363 chars)

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 GameThe 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 OverviewThe 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) Evening Phase - Resting (Players receive Gold and Workers for the next day) Printed Components128 Cards - Featuring 46 unique and stunning illustrations 5 Beautifully Illustrated Player Boards 5 Player Reference Boards 1 Illustrated Rulebook 1 Pioneer Token 5 VP Markers Wooden Components5 Gold Ships 25 Oak 25 Wool 25 Iron 50 Workers

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