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Ship Ahoy
2021
Rules assistance for Ship Ahoy
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- 2–4 players
- 15–45 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Ship Ahoy
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Ship Ahoy is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Fréderic Moyersoen and its main mechanics are Player Elimination and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In Ship Ahoy, a fast-paced children's game designed by acclaimed designer Fréderic Moyersoen, your goal is to sink the opponent’s ships by shooting at them with a special wooden cannon, while making sure your own ships stay afloat. You can play Ship Ahoy both on the sea of your table or on the vast ocean of your floor – the game itself has no borders! Additionally, the box contains 6 mini-expansions that will enrich the experience even more. On their turn, Players chooses an opponent's boat and shoo the cannon to sink the ship. The game ends when a player loses all his/her boats. Players gets points for sinking boats. Whoever has the most points wins.
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Questions and answers
Ship Ahoy 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 Ship Ahoy is 15–45 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 Ship Ahoy 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.
Ship Ahoy 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.
Ship Ahoy belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination and 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 Ship Ahoy are: Fréderic Moyersoen. 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 Ship Ahoy 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.