
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,290
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Ocean Trader
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1988

1985
Rules assistance for Fuldrigger
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Fuldrigger is a board game released in 1985 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Ole Bent Mogensen and Jens Erik Bjørn Hansen and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Commodity Speculation.
Translated from the game box: An exciting strategy game about sea trade and trade wars, where the goal is to make money by buying and selling goods, and using those money to buy more ships and fortresses. For 2-4 players, Ages 7 and up. Contents (as stated one the box, which is not the actual contents, please see wiki below): Game board, rulebook, 3 dice (D6), 108 commodity counters. 24 ships, 24 fortresses, 28 chance cards, play money. Awards 1987 Årets Familiespil, Family Game of the Year Denmark
Fuldrigger 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 Fuldrigger is 60–90 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 Fuldrigger for ages 7 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.
Fuldrigger has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Fuldrigger belongs to these categories: Economic, Nautical, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Commodity Speculation. 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 Fuldrigger are: Ole Bent Mogensen and Jens Erik Bjørn Hansen. 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 Fuldrigger 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.