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Rule the Waves, Britannia!
Rule the Waves, Britannia is a fast-playing card game where you take command of a British warship during the Age of Sail. Set your course across multiple journeys in Europe and across the Atlantic, sail around Jamaica, a
What is Rule the Waves, Britannia!
Rule the Waves, Britannia is a fast-playing card game where you take command of a British warship during the Age of Sail. Set your course across multiple journeys in Europe and across the Atlantic, sail around Jamaica, and cruise through the Lesser Antilles. Encounter bad weather, Spanish, French, and Dutch warships, sometimes their formidable flagships, even some of the most notorious pirates!
Each journey only takes 5-15 minutes, so your whole odyssey can take just over an hour.
Includes an historical mode, along with 2 player versions that are either cooperative or competitive.
—description from the publisher
Game details
- Players
- 1–2
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2023
- Mechanics
- —
- Categories
- Age of Reason · Card Game · Nautical
- Designer
- Matthew Haywood
- Publisher
- —
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How many players is Rule the Waves, Britannia! for?
Rule the Waves, Britannia! plays with 1–2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 120 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.


