# Seas of Thunder: Global Naval Warfare, 1939-45

Seas of Thunder: Global Naval Warfare, 1939-45 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–3600 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–3600 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Secret Unit Deployment, Area Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling

**Designers:** Chuck Maher, Neal Cebulskie, Jeff Horger

**Artists:** Rick Reinesch

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lautapelikauppa | 34.95 € | https://lautapelikauppa.com/products/seas-of-thunder |
| Alphaspel | 394 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/192002-seas-of-thunder |
| Spelexperten | 649 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/seas-of-thunder.html |

## Expansions

- [Seas of Thunder: Blueprints](https://www.ludoya.com/games/seas-of-thunder-blueprints)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/seas-of-thunder)
- [Seas of Thunder: Global Naval Warfare, 1939-45 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/seas-of-thunder)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295159)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._