# Cruel Seas: Starter Set

Cruel Seas: Starter Set is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Action Points, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Chit-Pull System, Movement Template
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** John Stallard, Gabrio Tolentino

**Artists:** Anna Bereza

**Publishers:** Warlord Games

## Expansions

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruel-seas-starter-set)
- [Cruel Seas: Starter Set in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cruel-seas-starter-set)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270680)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-20. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._