- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Coldwater Crown: The Sea
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 40–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Coldwater Crown: The Sea
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Coldwater Crown: The Sea is an expansion for Coldwater Crown released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Brian Suhre and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement.
About the game
"The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy or too impatient." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh In Coldwater Crown: The Sea, you may use a Port action to go to Sea in search of new, big, deep water fish. Sea fish are especially lucrative to catch and can be caught with any color of bait, but while at Sea you won't be able to catch fish from the Shore, Lake or River. How long will you choose to ride the open waves in search of Pollack, Red Sea Bream or the massive Blue Shark, knowing that every turn at Sea is a turn lost at the mainland? Patience, planning and a little bit of luck will help you find victory in this game-changing expansion to Coldwater Crown. Coldwater Crown: The Sea adds five new species of fish, including one new wild-color Master Angler species, a beautifully illustrated Sea board and uniquely-scored Sea Challenge, one new turn option, four fishing vessels, one new type of fishing tackle, and expansion rules for solo-play. —description from the publisher
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- Bellwether Games
Questions and answers
Coldwater Crown: The Sea supports 1–4 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 Coldwater Crown: The Sea is 40–90 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 Coldwater Crown: The Sea 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.
Coldwater Crown: The Sea has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Coldwater Crown: The Sea belongs to these categories: Nautical and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement. 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 Coldwater Crown: The Sea are: Brian Suhre. 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 Coldwater Crown: The Sea as an expansion for Coldwater Crown. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Coldwater Crown to use it. Check that your edition of Coldwater Crown is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.