Playing with the sea Selection of games on the sea for Christmas

What if, in order to keep yourself busy during the long, idle winter evenings, you were to sail around a little, after all? Distancing, as is fitting these days! Here is a selection of games related to the sea, which may help you. For young and old alike, there's plenty of fun to be had with family and friends.

Endeavor - The Age Of Sailing

The Theme you are moving back in time, when sailing was queen. And more precisely, according to the creators of this game, between 1571 and 1862, when trade and wars were fought with tall ships.

What's at stake From Europe, the players' home port, set out on the oceans to conquer the world commercially and thus develop your maritime empire to amass "attributes" (industry, culture, wealth and influence).

From 12 years old - 2 to 5 players - 1 to 2 hours of play - At Super Meeple

Jaws of the Sea

The Theme The terror of an unimaginable great white shark in the community living in the small seaside resort of Amity... reminds you of the cult movie!

What's at stake Each of the players (the great white shark, Brody the chief of police, Quint the shark hunter, Hooper the scientist oceanographer) has his own goal. Which they must pursue during the two phases of the game: the one during which the shark attacks tourists and the one during which the Orca boat sinks with the shark in the vicinity.

From 12 years old - 2 to 4 players - 1 to 2 hours of play - At Ravensburger

Captain Sonar

The Theme This game takes you underwater, to the kingdom of fish, but also to the world of submarines that navigate secretly..

What's at stake ...moving surreptitiously, searching for and locating other submarines, that's your first goal. Then it's a matter of... In short, your XO, your Detector and your Mechanic are a great help to you.

Sonar Family" children's version, from 8 years old

From 14 years old - 2 to 8 players - 30 minutes to 1 hour of play - Chez Matagot

Coralia

The Theme Oceanographic research (and that of possible pirate treasures... ) around the coral reef that surrounds the imaginary Coralia Island.

What's at stake : think you're a scientist and send your ROV, an underwater robot, into the depths to bring back the natural and other riches! Thanks to dice in particular, you accumulate points.

From 10 years old - 2 to 4 players - 30 minutes to 1 hour of play - At R&R Games

The course is good

The Theme The world of regattas is revealed through skilful calculations, as this game is made for mathletes of all kinds!

What's at stake find the right course, to pass the buoys before the other players. With four dice, sticks, a numbered board, and of course very small sailboats, to make you believe it.

From 8 or 9 years old - 2 to 4 players - about 20 minutes - At Art of Games

Challenges Nature des Petits - Sea

The Theme a kind of nursery for little baby sea animals.

What's at stake The youngest players discover the babies of the inhabitants of the seas through 34 cards showing details such as weight or number of babies at birth. An educational booklet is included to learn even more!

From 4 years old - 1 to 6 players - Less than 30 minutes of play - Bioviva Editions

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