The year 1870. For centuries, sails have ruled the seas, but now the steam engine is beginning to dominate. Shipbuilders experiment with new designs, competing for the prestigious Blue Riband, which honors the fastest ship to cross the Atlantic. Watched closely by the world's imperial powers; for the strength of every empire depends on its commercial and military fleet. Run a shipyard. Found a company. Build a fleet. Show the world that your ships are the fastest, safest, and the best. 19th century, sea transport is very important. Both corporations and naval forces require newer ships. Put yourself in the role of their manufacturers. Hire employees, buy accesories, get favor of evaluating committees. Don't forget to hire cannal and you can heave anchor. Game Contents: Game Board - two halves. 4 Shipyard Boards, to build your ships. 8 Action Cards. 104 Ship Cards, use to build your ships. A Ship Card is either a bow, middle, or stern. The middles are divided into two decks of cards, based on their backs. Equipment. Each piece of Equipment has a specific mounting point. If a ship card does not have such a mounting point illustrated, then the Equipment cannot be mounted on it. If you run out of pieces use some other substitute. The amount of available Equipment is unlimited. 24 Sails, 24 Smokestacks, 24 Propellers, 24 Cranes, 24 Cannons, Crew. Each Crew Member needs a cabin. The only exception is the captain, who can stand anywhere. Any additional captains become extra officers, and each of these needs his own cabin. 24 Captains, 24 Businessman, 24 Soldier, 24 Shipping Canals, where your ships will be evaluated on their shakedown cruises. 2x12 Government Contracts in two decks. 48 Employees. 14 Freight Trains to sell or exchange. 4x5 Player Pieces, 3 figures for choosing actions, 1 counter for keeping score, 1 ship figure for sailing in the Shipping Canals. 5 Markers for keeping track of turns and actions. 40 Coins in denominations of 1 and 5 guilders. Rulebook.

For 2-4 players

Takes 1-2 hours to play

Tons of replay value