Rolling Seas
2019George Jaros
1 - 6 players
30 - 60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
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Explore the wonders of the Alkundic Archipelago in Rolling Seas, a swashbuckling roll-and-write maritime adventure game. As Captain of your ship, you'll discover new lands, navigate fierce storms and crashing waves, fight off ferocious sea monsters and roaming bandits, burnishing your reputation in the ports and bays of the archipelago as you go. At the start of each turn you draw an adventure card to see the encounters you will face. It could be plain sailing, or it could be monsters or even storms. You roll dice for wind and exploration effects, and then choose your action for the turn: sail, explore, or visit a port. The more ports you visit, the greater your reputation… provided you have a tale or shanty of adventure you can recount. The player with the most Reputation at the end of 25 rounds is the winner! So hoist the anchor and cast off, the Rolling Seas await.
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Rolling Seas has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from May 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Rolling Seas - In Focus" by BoardGameGeek, which runs 5 min.
To see it played, watch "Rolling Seas | Solo Playthrough" by Crimsonboardgames.
If you like it, try Pharmacology and Go Make A Hike, also by George Jaros, or Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition and On Tour, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Rolling Seas
From BoardGameGeek:
Explore the wonders of the Alkundic Archipelago in Rolling Seas, a swashbuckling roll-and-write maritime adventure game. As Captain of your ship, you'll discover new lands, navigate fierce storms and crashing waves, fight off ferocious sea monsters and roaming bandits, burnishing your reputation in the ports and bays of the archipelago as you go. At the start of each turn you draw an adventure card to see the encounters you will face. It could be plain sailing, or it could be monsters or even storms. You roll dice for wind and exploration effects, and then choose your action for the turn: sail, explore, or visit a port. The more ports you visit, the greater your reputation… provided you have a tale or shanty of adventure you can recount. The player with the most Reputation at the end of 25 rounds is the winner! So hoist the anchor and cast off, the Rolling Seas await.
Designer
George Jaros
Artist
Lise Flety
Publisher
GJJ Games
Categories
Mechanics
Dice RollingModular Board & Variable SetupArea MovementNetwork and Route Building