The Shores of Tripoli

A two-player card-driven historical wargame set during the First Barbary War. One player commands the U.S. squadron seeking to protect American commerce and compel Tripolitania to stop corsair attacks; the other commands the bashaw and his corsairs, conducting raids and defending the coast. Play uses event and leader cards to trigger historical actions, while players maneuver ships and land forces, resolve naval and shore battles with dice, conduct diplomacy, and bring in reinforcements. Components include wooden pieces, dice, and a mounted map that represent fleets, forts, and ports as players contest control of the Mediterranean littoral.

Players: 1–2 best 2
Playing time: 45–60 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: 2.1 / 5

7.4 on LudoyaWargameEducationalSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player PowersHand Management

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About the game

Design: Kevin Bertram
Art: Marc Rodrigue (II)
Cat Bock
Matthew Wallhead
Publisher: Fort Circle Games

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19
Plays logged: 19
Players: 1h 17m
Average play: 8
In collections: 3
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7.4/10

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[c] (15x) GAMING EXPERIENCE: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (5x) DEPTH / WEIGHT: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (5x) LUCK: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (10x) REPLAYABILITY: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (6x) MECHANICS: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (6x) PLAYER INTERACTION: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (3x) SCALABILITY (PLAYER COUNT): ★★★★★★★★★★ (2x) LENGTH: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (2x) CLARITY OF RULES: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (6x) COMPONENT QUALITY: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ [/c] Based on my PnP version - with hungarian translated cards and rulebook, color-printed plastic map, etc. The retail edition quality will be better, for sure! :) KS :thumbsup: I playtesting the game at the personal request of the author. I'm very proud of that! :thumbsup: I like it, and I think I will buy the game when appear in stores.
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