# Seapower & the State: World War Three at Sea

Seapower & the State: World War Three at Sea is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 360–540 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $35.44 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360–540 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1982
- **Categories:** Wargame, Modern Warfare, Nautical, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Variable Set-up

**Designers:** Stephen Newberg

**Artists:** Stephen Newberg, Knut Grünitz, Ilya Kudriashov, John Kula

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 49.77 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/seapower-amp-the-state-world-war-three-at-sea |
| Alphaspel | 859 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/198403-seapower-the-state-second-edition |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/seapower-and-the-state)
- [Seapower & the State: World War Three at Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/seapower-and-the-state)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6625)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._