Wooden Ships and Iron Men

Publicado en 1974

Fighting ships in the age of sail! This classic title details military engagements in the golden age of sail with a plethora of historical scenarios. Players take their groups of ships and form their ship lines and then go at it. The game comes with a large generic ocean map overlaid with a hex grid. The ship counters occupy two hexes and include special rules for moving and firing with this design. Players can begin with the smaller scenarios and work up to whole fleets engaged in pitched battle. Avalon Hill Complexity Rating - 6

Mecanicas

Line of Sight Action / Movement Programming Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Simulation Action Queue Dice Rolling

Categorias

Nautical Pirates American Revolutionary War Age of Reason Post-Napoleonic Wargame Napoleonic American Indian Wars

Disenadores

S. Craig Taylor

Editoriales

Avalon Hill Battleline

Jugadores: 2 Players
Tiempo: 1 hours
Peso: Medium — 3,09/5
Ano: 1974
Puntuacion en BGG: 7,10
Posicion en BGG: #2119
Edad minima: 12+

Preguntas frecuentes

Wooden Ships and Iron Men is designed for exactly 2 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.

A typical game of Wooden Ships and Iron Men takes about 60 minutes.

Wooden Ships and Iron Men has a complexity rating of 3.09/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.

The recommended minimum age for Wooden Ships and Iron Men is 12+.

Wooden Ships and Iron Men has a rating of 7.10/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,158 ratings. It is ranked #2119 overall.

Wooden Ships and Iron Men was designed by S. Craig Taylor. It was published in 1974.