How many players is Upon a Salty Ocean?

Upon a Salty Ocean plays with 2–4 players, ages 13 and up.

How long does Upon a Salty Ocean take to play?

A game of Upon a Salty Ocean takes 120 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Upon a Salty Ocean any good?

Upon a Salty Ocean rates 6.5/10 from 672 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / nautical game built around action points, variable phase order.

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Upon a Salty Ocean (2011)

2–4 players · 120 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 2–4
Play time: 120 min
Age: 13+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.5/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 13+ who like economic games — medium complexity, plays in 120 min.

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About Upon a Salty Ocean

At the beginning of the 16th century, the city of Rouen is the main French port. The city's wealth depends on fishing and the trading of salted fish. Salt produced in the mines has to be loaded onto ships and used to preserve herring and cod fished in the Atlantic Ocean. Every week ships full of salt barrels leave Rouen for the fishing grounds of the Atlantic Ocean, and once back, the goods are sold in the city markets. The players represent city merchants, and they invest in…

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Economic Nautical Renaissance

Mechanics: Action Points, Variable Phase Order · Designer: Marco Pranzo

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Upon a Salty Ocean FAQ

How many players is Upon a Salty Ocean?: Upon a Salty Ocean plays with 2–4 players, ages 13 and up.
How long does Upon a Salty Ocean take to play?: A game of Upon a Salty Ocean takes 120 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Upon a Salty Ocean any good?: Upon a Salty Ocean rates 6.5/10 from 672 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / nautical game built around action points, variable phase order.