# The Great Sea

The Great Sea is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. The cheapest copy in stock is $60.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2026
- **Categories:** Nautical, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Track Movement, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 5
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** S J Macdonald, Zach Smith

**Artists:** Sam Phillips

**Publishers:** Garphill Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers@Hart | 47.49 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/the-great-sea/ |
| Alphaspel | 649 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/307837-the-great-sea |

## Expansions

- [The Great Sea: Alternate Combat Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-great-sea-alternate-combat-cards)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-great-sea)
- [The Great Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-great-sea)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453699)

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