The Great Sea

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From their homeland in the Levant to the distant shores of Carthage, the Phoenicians made a name for themselves as master traders, seafarers, and navigators. Their fierce bireme galleys dominated the Mediterranean, with a focus on protecting their vital trade networks. They developed a new script for writing and produced jewelry, pottery, intricate glassware, and highly valuable purple fabrics. As a city state leader of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, or Arwad, you need to assemble your fleet and establish your influence across The Great Sea.

Contents

• Player Components (4 Player Colors)
  • 1 Combat Board
  • 16 Combat Cards
  • 6 Player Action Cards
  • 3 Point Markers (1 Combat, 1 Trade, 1 Temple)
  • 10 Trade Posts
  • 6 Dice
  • 6 Strongholds
  • 6 Outposts
  • 2 Workers
  • 15 Ships (7 Small, 5 Medium, 3 Large)
  • 1 Player Board

• General Components
  • 6 Temples
  • 40 Coins
  • 40 Wood
  • 3 Neutral Workers
  • 12 Damage Markers
  • 10 Combat Stat Markers (2 of each)
  • 81 Ship Upgrade Tiles (27 Stern, 27 Hull, 27 Bow)
  • 36 Fort Upgrade Tiles (9 Small, 27 Large)
  • 6 Main Boards
  • 12 Ship Class Tiles (1 of each type per player)
  • 4 Fleet Tiles (1 per player)

Features

• Dice-placement, action selection game!
• Upgrade ships to increase trade!
• Players must construct and mobilize their ships, fortify their trade routes, and research new technologies for land and sea.
• Control the various ancient temple sites across the map.
• The game ends immediately once a player's temple marker reaches the same space as either their combat or trade marker.