- BGG rating
- 7.4
Nassau: Queenie 1
- 2–4 players
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,114
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Nassau
2024
Rules assistance for Nassau
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- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
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Nassau is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Stefan Feld and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Nassau: Queenie 2
- 2–4 players
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Nassau: Queenie 3
- 2–4 players
- 2024
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About the game
Nassau is the 7th game in the Stefan Feld City Collection series! Take on the role of pirates going on adventures. Each of you has their own ship, that needs a competent crew armed to the teeth, lots of canons, ammunition, and provisions to thrive navigating the seas, conquering outposts, fighting sea monsters and plunder valuable goods. Tell your tales over a bottle of rum and impress your fellow pirates. Who will have the best tales to tell?! In Nassau each player represents a pirate crew trying to earn the most points during the course of the game. Nassau is played over 4 seasons with each season broken down into 2 phases. In the first phase players collect different items like: weapons, pirate pets, coins, rum, sails, and other stuff on the city game board to make their own ship stronger a prepare them for the second phase. You get those items by placing your pirates through a clever placement mechanism in the city of Nassau, that leaves enough room for tactical decisions. In the second phase it is time to test how good your crew and ship really is by sailing the seas and take on different adventures. Each action costs you a provision and depending on where you sail and what you do, you need weapons, canons, and ammunition. But beware, each weapon and canon must be manned by a pirate, so keep your balance. Pirate pets allow you to use special powers that can turn the tide of battle. At last, you must return to your home base, but not without telling tales of your adventures and earning points. The better the tale, the more points await. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Nassau 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 Nassau is 90–120 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 Nassau 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.
Nassau has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Nassau belongs to these categories: Adventure and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Nassau are: Stefan Feld. 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 Nassau 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.