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- BGG #2,219
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- 7.1
Wooden Ships & Iron Men
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- 8.0
Expansion for Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1
Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack
2022
Rules assistance for Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–30 players
- 240–360 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack is an expansion for Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 released in 2022 for 2–30 players, 240–360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mark A. Campbell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
This pack includes 30 ship logs, including all the most commonly encountered ship types in Close Action, for the British and French navies from the period of 1775-1802. In addition, it includes 2 copies each of the new Close Action version 3.0 chart sheets--namely the light blue gunnery sheet, the dark blue gunnery sheet, the yellow critical hits tables, and the red movement sheet. Note that these sheets are very thick high-quality cardstock with a lacquered finish, so that they are mostly impervious to spills and kinks.
Questions and answers
Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack supports 2–30 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 Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack is 240–360 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 Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack 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.
Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Grid Movement. 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 Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack are: Mark A. Campbell. 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 Close Action 3rd Edition: Master Log Pack as an expansion for Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 to use it. Check that your edition of Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.