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Broadsides & Boarding Parties

By: Citadel Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Citadel's Game Series

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Product Info

Title
Broadsides & Boarding Parties
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Lawrence Harris
Publish Year
1982
Dimensions
9x12x2"
NKG Part #
112665293
MFG. Part #
CTD0001
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
10 Years and Up
# Players
2 Players
Game Length
60 Minutes

Description

BROADSIDES AND BOARDING PARTIES is a light tactical wargame during the age of sail where two ships face off against one another on the sea. There are basically two layers to the game. In the first, the broadsides portion, players plot their movement with a deck of cards, attempting to manuever their ships in such a way that they can fire a volley of cannon balls at the opponent while minimizing the risk of return fire.

The second layer of the game begins when the movement of ships results in them bumping into on another. In these instances the Boarding Parties portion comes into play. Here players line up their ships next to one another and attempt to storm the other ship and kill the opposing captain. Players can only move a limited amount of their units each turn and so some planning is required to hem in the opposing captain.