- BGG rating
- 8.4
Ahoy: Fang & Fortune
- 3–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,316
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Ahoy
2022
Rules assistance for Ahoy
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- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 2 players
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Ahoy is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Greg Loring-Albright and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ahoy: Rivals & Renegades
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Ahoy: Treasure Pack
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 2025
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About the game
Ahoy is a lightly asymmetrical game where two to four players take the roles of swashbucklers and soldiers seeking Fame on the high seas. One player controls the Bluefin Squadron, a company of sharks and their toothy friends, who patrol these waters and keep order with shot and sword. Another player controls the Mollusk Union, an alliance of undersea creatures and their comrades-in-arms, who fight to reclaim their ancestral home. In games with more people, some players control Smugglers, maverick captains who run blockades to smuggle luxuries and essentials, delivering them to those with the most need — or the most coin. Explore the seas. As you play, you’ll make a unique map full of treasure troves, dangerous wreckage, and mighty sea currents, using deluxe double-layer region tiles. Featuring development from the same team that brought you Root and Oath, Ahoy offers deep, interactive gameplay in a fast-playing and easy-to-learn design with a colorful setting.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- 2Tomatoes Games
- MS Edizioni
- CrowD Games
- Spielworxx
- Fox in the Box
- Leder Games
Questions and answers
Ahoy supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ahoy is 45–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ahoy for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ahoy has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ahoy belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Nautical, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ahoy are: Greg Loring-Albright. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ahoy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.