Rules assistance for Shipwreck: Submarines!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–10 players
- 60 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Shipwreck: Submarines!
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Shipwreck: Submarines! is an expansion for Shipwreck released in 2018 for 1–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martin Bourne and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Simulation.
About the game
Submarines! is a set of ship detail sheets for Submarines, for use with Shipwreck, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile. 128 pages, 120 visual representation of different submarine classes from 25 nations. A great boon to your Shipwreck gaming! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Vandering Publications
Questions and answers
Shipwreck: Submarines! supports 1–10 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 Shipwreck: Submarines! is 60 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 Shipwreck: Submarines! for ages 10 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.
Shipwreck: Submarines! belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Simulation. 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 Shipwreck: Submarines! are: Martin Bourne. 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 Shipwreck: Submarines! as an expansion for Shipwreck. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shipwreck to use it. Check that your edition of Shipwreck is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.