2024Scott DeMers
- Videos
- 62
- Creators
- 22
1 - 4 players120 minHeavy weight

2025Leonard To
Mainly reviews. Ultimate Voyage is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
1431, Ming China. The emperor is dead, whispers of dissent echo through the court. You stand alongside an aging Admiral Zheng He, the greatest maritime explorer of East Asia. As he embarks on his final voyage to the West Ocean, can you seize this last opportunity to reverse the empire's fate and define your legacy? Ultimate Voyage is an action selection, thematic expedition game where you Sail, Trade, Combat, Explore, Negotiate, and Construct, to bring back Prestige and Profit, attain Open and Secret Objectives, build the Porcelain Tower, and write the most captivating story of exotic encounters. With 4 paths to victory, 4 distinct endgame triggers, and a wide array of random setups, events, and encounters, you must continually adapt your strategies to navigate ever-changing situations. Each player character has a unique backstory, abilities, and initial resources, fostering a blend of competition and cooperation, ensuring varied player interaction in every game. Explore 16 historical ports across 7 regions, through authentic monsoon wind patterns and events, in over 100 meticulously researched illustrations. Each port features its own iconic landmark and offers unique trade goods, knowledge, encounters, and shifting affiliations with the Ming Empire. Enjoy a streamlined version of the game with quick-play rules, or challenge yourself in solo mode as Admiral Zheng He himself, facing off against an automated European explorer, Niccolò de' Conti.
Ultimate Voyage has 15 videos from 12 creators: 7 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough, 2 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2024 to December 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Ultimate Voyage - Learn While Playing" by Getting Games, which runs 1 h 8 min. For a quicker teach, "Ultimate Voyage - Sail the Seas with with cards and porcelain ?⛵️" by Meeple University runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Should you EXPLORE this Euro?" by Board Game Sanctuary. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Solo - Ultimate Voyage - Final Quest of the Treasure Fleet" by So Many Games, So Little Time SMGSLT.
If you like it, try Dragons Down, Above and Below, The Voyages of Marco Polo or Hallertau, which share several of its mechanics.
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2024Scott DeMers
1 - 4 players120 minHeavy weight
2015Simone Luciani, Daniele Tascini
2 - 4 players40 - 100 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
1431, Ming China. The emperor is dead, whispers of dissent echo through the court. You stand alongside an aging Admiral Zheng He, the greatest maritime explorer of East Asia. As he embarks on his final voyage to the West Ocean, can you seize this last opportunity to reverse the empire's fate and define your legacy? Ultimate Voyage is an action selection, thematic expedition game where you Sail, Trade, Combat, Explore, Negotiate, and Construct, to bring back Prestige and Profit, attain Open and Secret Objectives, build the Porcelain Tower, and write the most captivating story of exotic encounters. With 4 paths to victory, 4 distinct endgame triggers, and a wide array of random setups, events, and encounters, you must continually adapt your strategies to navigate ever-changing situations. Each player character has a unique backstory, abilities, and initial resources, fostering a blend of competition and cooperation, ensuring varied player interaction in every game. Explore 16 historical ports across 7 regions, through authentic monsoon wind patterns and events, in over 100 meticulously researched illustrations. Each port features its own iconic landmark and offers unique trade goods, knowledge, encounters, and shifting affiliations with the Ming Empire. Enjoy a streamlined version of the game with quick-play rules, or challenge yourself in solo mode as Admiral Zheng He himself, facing off against an automated European explorer, Niccolò de' Conti.
Designer
Leonard To
Publisher
Little Monks
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