Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Commodity Speculation
Buy or influence goods whose values change before they are sold or scored.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Trading
Exchange resources, assets, or promises with other players.
Read the full game description
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