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Best 6-player nautical board games
The best 6-player nautical board games are Captain Sonar, Imperial and Jamaica — the top-rated of 52 6-player nautical board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Captain Sonar (2016) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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DeductionCaptain Sonar (2016)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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EconomicImperial (2006)2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.6
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NauticalJamaica (2007)2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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EconomicImperial 2030 (2009)2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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DiceTiefseeabenteuer (2014)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureForgotten Waters (2020)3–7 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.2
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Card GameSkull King (2013)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientAntike (2005)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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CivilizationThe Seafarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (1999)5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyTsuro of the Seas (2012)2–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5
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FantasyRed November (2008)1–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.3
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DiceRum & Bones Second Tide (2017)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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NauticalWorld in Flames Collector's edition (1985)2–7 players · 120–6000 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameLoot (1992)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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AncientAntike II (2014)3–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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NauticalSeenot im Rettungsboot (1993)3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6
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FantasyRum & Bones (2015)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameAtlantic Star (2001)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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NauticalPowerboats (2008)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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BluffingLifeboat (2002)4–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GameMundus Novus (2011)2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7
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ExplorationTongiaki Journey into the Unknown (2004)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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Collectible ComponentsPirates of the Spanish Main (2004)2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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FantasyDreadfleet (2011)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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BluffingImport \/ Export (2017)2–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3
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BookDie Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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NauticalStrozzi (2008)3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Age of ReasonClose Action The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 (1997)2–30 players · 240 min · ★ 7.8
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Expansion for Base-gameMississippi Queen The Black Rose (1998)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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AnimalsAbandon Ship (2008)3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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DiceDead Man's Doubloons (2018)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicPax Viking (2021)1–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientParthenon Rise of the Aegean (2005)3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3
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NauticalExtraordinary Adventures Pirates (2019)2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Adventure7th Sea Collectible Card Game (1998)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameNaval War (1979)3–9 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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MiniaturesJutland (1967)2–10 players · 60–360 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameAtlantic Storm (1997)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
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NauticalSubmarine (1976)1–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5
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American Civil WarThe Ironclads A Tactical Level Game of Naval Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865 (1979)1–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.3
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American Revolutionary WarEnemy in Sight (1988)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.2
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EconomicTOKYO TSUKIJI MARKET (2020)2–6 players · 45–160 min · ★ 7.5
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NauticalRegatta (1967)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GameModern Naval Battles (1989)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5
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Expansion for Base-gameMan O' War Sea of Blood (1994)2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GamePearls (2019)2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.5
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EconomicNautilus Industries (2015)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
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FightingBuccaneer (1938)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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Quick nautical board games for 6 players (30 minutes or less)
DiceTiefseeabenteuer (2014) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameSkull King (2013) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Card GameLoot (1992) 2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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Collectible ComponentsPirates of the Spanish Main (2004) 2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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AnimalsAbandon Ship (2008) 3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GamePearls (2019) 2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.5
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BluffingLetter of Marque (2009)3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 6-player nautical board game?
- Captain Sonar (2016) is the highest-rated 6-player nautical board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 16,502 ratings. Imperial and Jamaica round out the top three.
- How many 6-player nautical board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 52 6-player nautical board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.