How many players is Wooden Ships & Iron Men?

Wooden Ships & Iron Men plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 12 and up.

How long does Wooden Ships & Iron Men take to play?

A game of Wooden Ships & Iron Men takes 60 min, at medium complexity (3.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Wooden Ships & Iron Men any good?

Wooden Ships & Iron Men rates 7.0/10 from 1,966 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a age of reason / american indian wars game built around action queue, dice rolling, hexagon grid.

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Wooden Ships & Iron Men (1974)

2 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.0 on BGG

Players: 2
Play time: 60 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 7.0/10

Best for 2 players aged 12+ who like age of reason games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Wooden Ships & Iron Men

Cardboard ships and paper maps recreate Age of Sail battles, 1793-1815.

Age of Reason American Indian Wars American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Nautical Pirates

Mechanics: Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, Simulation · Designer: S. Craig Taylor

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Wooden Ships & Iron Men FAQ

How many players is Wooden Ships & Iron Men?: Wooden Ships & Iron Men plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 12 and up.
How long does Wooden Ships & Iron Men take to play?: A game of Wooden Ships & Iron Men takes 60 min, at medium complexity (3.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Wooden Ships & Iron Men any good?: Wooden Ships & Iron Men rates 7.0/10 from 1,966 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a age of reason / american indian wars game built around action queue, dice rolling, hexagon grid.