The Far Seas
1987 · BGG
Avg rating
7.11
Bayes rating
5.59
Weight
2.43 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
142
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Description
2 player game depicting the hunt for Merchant raiders at the start of World War I. The map shows the whole world. Objective is to sink the German raiders (Allies) or attack convoys and avoid the hunters (Germans). The German player plots his movement, then the British player moves, and then the German player reveals and makes his moves. This game was later covered by Tactics magazine #49 in Japan. I heard this version used a different developper, probably Japanese designer, Akira Ishikawa. Strategy & Tactics #125
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deduction & hidden information
Show all
Dice rolling Roll / flip & write
Game type
Wargame Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict Adventure & exploration
Publishers
Designers
Martin Anderson