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Hagoth: Builder of Ships
2010
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Hagoth: Builder of Ships is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Mike Drysdale and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Hagoth: Builder Of Ships Players compete in an effort to design, build, and sail ships to the Land Northward. Through these efforts players are awarded Victory Points. The first player to obtain 25 Victory Points wins the game. Cards are used to design, build, and sail ships. Players start the game with a hand of 5 cards. On their turn they can do one of the following: 1. Play or discard 2 cards (or one of each) 2. Choose to perform one action in lieu of using cards for their turn. There are 5 types of cards 1. Ship pieces cards, used to design ships; 2. Go Wooding cards; used to obtain wood to build the ship once they are fully designed; 3. Build cards used to build ships; 4. Sail cards used to progress built ships for more victory points; and 5. Adversity cards, used to hinder opponents' progress with cards such as Sabotage and Delay.
Editions
- Hagoth: Builder of ShipsenMayday Games2010
Questions and answers
Hagoth: Builder of Ships 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 Hagoth: Builder of Ships is 20 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 Hagoth: Builder of Ships for ages 6 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.
Hagoth: Builder of Ships has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Hagoth: Builder of Ships belongs to these categories: Card Game and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Hagoth: Builder of Ships are: Mike Drysdale. 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 Hagoth: Builder of Ships 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.