Seafarers
1. New Game Pieces
Ships allow you to travel across sea tiles to discover new islands | |
Pirate Ship blocks player ships from being placed or moved, and also steals a resource | |
Sea hexes are what you build ships on | |
Gold tiles give you a resource of your choice when their number is rolled |
2. Ships
Build ships to discover new islands & resources to build settlements on.
Ship | = | Lumber + Wool |
Open routes - Once per turn, you may move a ship that is not connecting settlements.
Closed routes - Ships that are connecting settlements cannot be moved.
![Seafarers ships and trade routes](/dist/images/rulebook/pagesf_ships.gif?rev=ebed009499981ad20efe)
3. Longest Trade Route
Longest Trade Route replaces Longest Road for 2 Points. Build a minimum of 5 roads, ships, or a combination of both to get the Longest Trade Route. |
![Seafarers longest trade route](/dist/images/rulebook/pagesf_longest_trade_route.png?rev=69e42eab1075f8dfb747)
4. Robber and Pirate Ship
or | Whenever a 7 rolls, the player can choose to move either the Robber or the Pirate Ship. |
![Seafarers robber and pirate ship](/dist/images/rulebook/pagesf_robber_and_pirate_ship.png?rev=3636c446f0e9eca1011b)
Pirate Ship does the following:
- Can only be placed on a sea tile
- Allows players to steal from opponents with ships on that tile
- Blocks players from building new ships on that tile
- Blocks players from moving ships to and from that tile
5. Discovering New Islands
Get an additional 2 Points for the first settlement you build on a new island in the following Scenarios: New Shores, Four Islands, Though The Desert (building across the desert will also grant 2 additional VPs).
![Seafarers discovering new islands](/dist/images/rulebook/pagesf_discovering_islands.png?rev=1a85ee5551df61391e56)
Some maps might have a Fog tile which will uncover a random resource or sea tile. You will get a free resource every time you reveal a fog tile.
![Seafarers fog tiles](/dist/images/rulebook/pagesf_fog_tile.png?rev=710f8e3c5adb9e3e95e6)
6. Gold Tiles
Gold tiles give you a resource of your choice when their number is rolled |
7. Points to Win
The first person to get to 13 Points is the winner (this might change depending on the Scenario).
Get points by doing the following:
+1 point | Build a settlement | |
+1 point | Upgrade a settlement to a city | |
+2 points | Have the Longest Trade Route (5 roads/ships minimum) | |
+2 points | Get the Largest Army. Playing a minimum of 3 Knight Development Cards is required to get this achievement | |
+2 points | Build a settlement on an island | |
+1 point | Buy Development Cards for a chance to get a +1 Point Card |
8. FAQ
● Can I build roads, settlements, and cities next to the Pirate Ship?
Yes, the Pirate only blocks ships from being placed or moved.