
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,901
- BGG rating
- 6.7
SOS Titanic
2013
Rules assistance for SOS Titanic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
About the game
At 23:40 on April 14, 1912 in the North Atlantic, the R.M.S. Titanic strikes an iceberg. Water immediately floods into the liner's compartments and the ship is listing to starboard in a worrying way. There is no hope about the outcome. On board, there is widespread panic. Alone, or co-operating with other crew members, you must show presence of mind and do the right thing to save as many passengers as possible. Time is short... The card game SOS Titanic uses a mechanism similar to Patience, with the cards representing passengers who must be arranged on the decks, then placed in the lifeboats in a particular order. As one of the crew members, you and your teammates need to move and arrange these passengers as quickly as you can. Each section of the Titanic holds a pile of cards of which only the first is available. On their turn, a player draws a few cards from the main deck and tries to move passengers out of the sinking ship onto the lifeboats. Failing to move at least one passenger or needing to reshuffle the main deck might cause one section of the ship to sink, thus reducing the number of piles available as well as the hopes of those still on board. Players can also use action cards to step in at fateful times when things otherwise seem lost. The game ends when the ship has sunk completely or when all remaining passengers have been saved.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- Hobby Japan
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Matagot
- Ludonaute
- TGG Games
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for SOS Titanic will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
SOS Titanic supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for SOS Titanic is 30 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists SOS Titanic for ages 8 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of SOS Titanic are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc.
The catalogue lists SOS Titanic as a base game.
Rules assistant for SOS Titanic
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