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Before the Wind

A fleet of commerce ships lies aside the quays, waiting to be loaded with valuable goods. An assortment of goods will fill the captain's bill, as his crew readies the... (read more)
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Reviews
mixed, 59% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
75 minutes
Published
2007
Age
10+
Publisher
Phalanx Games (Rio Grande)
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Torsten Landsvogt
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Nautical, Card Game, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection, and Colonial
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Description

A fleet of commerce ships lies aside the quays, waiting to be loaded with valuable goods. An assortment of goods will fill the captain's bill, as his crew readies the ship for the sea.

You are a prominent merchant trying to fill your warehouse with the goods these captains need to fill their holds. A ship's captain will only accept goods from one merchant, so quickly collecting the right combination of goods is the key to victory. Fill your warehouse with care and spend your guilders with prudence!

Tarry not, and let not a moment pass before you load your goods, for the fleet will leave the harbor with the whim of the winds! If you wait too long, your precious goods may spoil before you fill a captain's hold!

Can you keep your merchant empire running Before the Wind? Or will the winds of Fortune blow ill upon you?

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Card Game
  • Strategy Game

Themes

  • Economic
  • Nautical
  • Colonial

Mechanics

  • Hand Management
  • Open Drafting
  • Set Collection
  • Auction/Bidding

Publishers

  • Mayfair Games
  • Phalanx Games (Rio Grande)
  • Phalanx Games B.V.

Designer

  • Torsten Landsvogt

Artist

  • Czarnè

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