- BGG rank
- BGG #3,479
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Escape from Atlantis
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1986
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,778
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Raise the Titanic
1987
Rules assistance for Raise the Titanic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Raise the Titanic
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Raise the Titanic is a board game released in 1987 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
The object of the game is to earn fame and fortune by exploring (plundering?) the sunken Titanic, raising it and recovering the ship's log. You need to gather expeditions of crews, supplies and equipment and face many pitfalls. The game plays in two phases, before and after the ship is raised (more on this later). In the first phase, you circle the outer board gathering your expeditions, and occasionally enter the two inner paths that actually lead to the ship. This is where you plun...er, "recover artifacts" from the Titanic. After the ship is raised, the game now becomes a race to the Home Port with the ship's log. All players get an advance from the publisher and the race proceeds. The player with the log rolls only one die to the others' two, and the log changes hands each time the player with the log is caught up with. Winner is the player with the most money from artifacts recovered, fame points garnered and the ship's log bonus. The board is centered on a plastic column with a spring inside; a large model of the Titanic rests on the spring, loaded down by the weighted artifacts. As the latter are recovered, the model naturally climbs up towards the top of the column. Simple, clever and visually quite effective.
Editions
- Raise the TitanicenHoyle Products1987
Questions and answers
Raise the Titanic 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 Raise the Titanic is 30 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 Raise the Titanic for ages 8 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.
Raise the Titanic has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Raise the Titanic belongs to these categories: Adventure and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Raise the Titanic 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.