2023 · Economic

Shipyard (Second Edition)

Players act as 19th‑century ship manufacturers, hiring staff, buying accessories and equipping hulls to meet corporate and naval contracts. On each turn a player selects an action from a circulating Action Track to gain resources for building ships; that chosen action moves to the back of the line and cannot be used again until it cycles forward. Completed ships are sent on shakedown cruises through a canal to score for speed, crew, equipment and safety, while government contracts and end‑game bonuses add extra points. The game proceeds until the countdown track finishes or ship cards run out.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

40–120 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.3 / 5