
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,652
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Golden Age of Piracy: 1718
- 1 player
- 480–1000 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2025

2021
Rules assistance for Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

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Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons is a board game released in 2021 for 1 player, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Joe Carter and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil.
"Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons" is a tactical-level solitaire tabletop wargame that allows players to command a squadron of US Navy PT boats, fighting Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands during the second half of 1943. Includes a variety of IJN barges, destroyers, and aircraft, plus detailed weather, sea state, and PT boat damage modeling. High replay value. —description from the designer
Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons is 15–60 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 Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons 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.
Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons are: Joe Carter. 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 Devil Boats: PT Boats in the Solomons 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.