Tricky Tides (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.07. This game is for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2018. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Tricky Tides Board Game, usually not available in retail stores. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Hoist your sails and face the tricky tides! Command a merchant ship, manage navigation cards and cargo. Chart the best course on the map, travel between islands to collect and deliver goods for gold. Tricky Tides is a unique pick - up - and - deliver game using trick - taking for turn order and ship movement. We're happy to support campaigns and offer Tricky Tides for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on this game will back new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

To play Tricky Tides, first gather 2 to 4 players. You'll take command of a merchant ship. At the start, you need to manage your hand of navigation cards and the goods in your ship's cargo hold. Then, chart the best course on the map. Travel from one island to another, collect goods at some islands, and deliver them to others to earn gold. When it comes to turn order and the direction your ship can move, it's determined by a unique trick - taking mechanic. Remember, this is the Kickstarter Edition and it's usually not sold in retail stores. Also, unless stated, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. There's no special maintenance required for this board game. Just keep it in a dry place and away from direct sunlight to prevent any damage to the cards and the game board.