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The 7 Seas
2025
Rules assistance for The 7 Seas
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- 1–5 players
- 30–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for The 7 Seas
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The 7 Seas is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joseph La Marca and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
The 7 Seas is a 1-5 players worker placement adventure game combining elements of exploration, trade, and combat. Set in an alternative world, you play as navigators discovering the different seas, accumulating fame and fortune. A game of The 7 seas lasts 5 rounds in Discovery mode, and 7 rounds in Advanced mode or Solo mode. Each round consists of 2 cycles of player turns going in clockwise order. On your turn, choose 2 actions to perform in any order, by placing your captain or your officer on the action board. The round ends after each player has taken their 2 turns, and the Maintenance phase begins to prepare the next round. At the End of the game, the player with the most glory points wins! Gather resources and treasures, collect gems and cards, steal each other parrots, and much more! Even if luck isn't on your side, accumulate fortune coins to greatly increase your chances of success for your next turn! Whether you play the Discovery mode for a quick and enjoyable game with family and friends or the Advanced mode for a richer and more strategic experience, get ready for an immersive adventure with multiple surprises, decisions to make and things to discover! The game feels rich yet simple. On your turn, simply place your captain or your officer on the action board and perform your selected actions: Sail at sea by moving your ship on the different seas and revealing new cards. Discover wild islands and bustling ports. Encounter fierce pirates, wealthy merchants, strong weather phenomena, mighty sea giants and other surprises! Land on an island to organize an expedition on an island, collect valuable resources and even find buried treasures Dock at a port to exchange your resources and become a true merchant, accumulating wealth and fortune Renovate your ship by upgrading your sails to increase your movement, or your weapons to enhance your fighting power Without further ado, let’s set sail for The 7 Seas, Captain! —description from the publisher
Categories
Mechanics
- Variable Player Powers
- Take That
- Set Collection
- Trading
- Dice Rolling
- Point to Point Movement
- Variable Set-up
- End Game Bonuses
- Die Icon Resolution
- Modular Board
- Pick-up and Deliver
- Tech Trees / Tech Tracks
- Finale Ending
- Turn Order: Progressive
- Tags
- Worker Placement
- Closed Drafting
- Critical Hits and Failures
- Action Retrieval
- Movement Points
- Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
- Stat Check Resolution
- Highest-Lowest Scoring
Designers
Publishers
- Critical Hut
Questions and answers
The 7 Seas supports 1–5 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 The 7 Seas is 30–90 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 The 7 Seas 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.
The 7 Seas has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
The 7 Seas belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 The 7 Seas are: Joseph La Marca. 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 The 7 Seas 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.