The Shores of Tripoli
2020Kevin Bertram
- Videos
- 64
- Creators
- 44
Mainly reviews. The Shores of Tripoli is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 30 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 10 recorded sessions, 6 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
1 - 2 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
From the end of the American Revolution, commercial vessels of the young United States republic were easy prey for the pirates of the Barbary coast. In 1801, newly inaugurated President Thomas Jefferson was eager to put an end to this threat and sent a "squadron of observation" to the Mediterranean. As the squadron arrived in Gibraltar, they learned that the bashaw of Tripoli had already declared WAR! The Shores of Tripoli plays out this exciting episode of Early American military history. As the United States, one player will pressure Tripolitania to allow the free movement of American merchant vessels - or face the consequences. As the bashaw of Tripoli, the other player will continue the lucrative piracy of the fearsome corsairs while countering the American threat on land and sea. Beautiful and informative cards represent historical events and leaders from the First Barbary War. Players can move ships, start battles, go on pirate raids, engage in diplomacy and receive reinforcements. Includes over 80 wooden playing pieces, 24 dice and a premium mounted map. -description from the publisher AWARDS Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (New York magazine) Top 15 Games of 2020 (#7, Paste magazine) Game of the Year 2020 Nominee (Meeple Mountain) Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (Meeple Mountain) Top 10 Games of 2020 (#4, Cody Carlson) Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (Rolling Dice & Taking Names) Wargame of the Year (RMN Gamer) Top 6 Solitaire Wargames of 2020 (Wayne Hansen) Top 10 Entry-Level Wargames (#3, Midnight Boardgaming) Top 3 Solo Wargames to Start (#2, Beyond Solitaire) The Spiel Foundation "Spiel of Approval"
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Which video should I watch for The Shores of Tripoli?
The Shores of Tripoli has 64 videos from 44 creators: 30 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 10 playthroughs, 6 unboxings and 5 other videos. They date from 2020 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play The Shores Of Tripoli in 11 Minutes" by RTFM, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "TDG: The Shores of Tripoli" by The Discriminating Gamer. 29 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The Shores of Tripoli solo play-through and thoughts on the solo game by Josh Yaks" by Josh Yaks, one of 10 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Siege of Valeria, Sovereign: Bretwalda, Warfighter Shadow War: The Modern Night Combat Card Game or Warfighter: The Tactical Special Forces Card Game, which share several of its mechanics.
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About The Shores of Tripoli
From BoardGameGeek:
From the end of the American Revolution, commercial vessels of the young United States republic were easy prey for the pirates of the Barbary coast. In 1801, newly inaugurated President Thomas Jefferson was eager to put an end to this threat and sent a "squadron of observation" to the Mediterranean. As the squadron arrived in Gibraltar, they learned that the bashaw of Tripoli had already declared WAR! The Shores of Tripoli plays out this exciting episode of Early American military history. As the United States, one player will pressure Tripolitania to allow the free movement of American merchant vessels - or face the consequences. As the bashaw of Tripoli, the other player will continue the lucrative piracy of the fearsome corsairs while countering the American threat on land and sea. Beautiful and informative cards represent historical events and leaders from the First Barbary War. Players can move ships, start battles, go on pirate raids, engage in diplomacy and receive reinforcements. Includes over 80 wooden playing pieces, 24 dice and a premium mounted map. -description from the publisher AWARDS Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (New York magazine) Top 15 Games of 2020 (#7, Paste magazine) Game of the Year 2020 Nominee (Meeple Mountain) Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (Meeple Mountain) Top 10 Games of 2020 (#4, Cody Carlson) Best 2-Player Game of 2020 (Rolling Dice & Taking Names) Wargame of the Year (RMN Gamer) Top 6 Solitaire Wargames of 2020 (Wayne Hansen) Top 10 Entry-Level Wargames (#3, Midnight Boardgaming) Top 3 Solo Wargames to Start (#2, Beyond Solitaire) The Spiel Foundation "Spiel of Approval"
Designer
Kevin Bertram
Artists
Cat Bock, Marc Rodrigue (II), Matthew Wallhead
Publisher
Fort Circle Games
Categories
EducationalNapoleonicNauticalPirates
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