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Before the Wind (2007)

2–4 players · 75 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.7 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
75 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.7/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like card games — medium complexity, plays in 75 min.

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About Before the Wind

In the harbor a fleet of commerce ships is waiting to be loaded with goods. Each vessel needs a certain combination of goods. The players take the roles of traders, trying to fill their warehouses with goods which are then in turn transferred to the ships in the harbor. They have to pay attention to the right combination of goods because the captains only accept the goods from a single trader and expect a complete delivery before their ships leave the harbor.

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Card GameEconomicNautical

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection · Designer: Torsten Landsvogt

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Before the Wind FAQ

How many players is Before the Wind?
Before the Wind plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Before the Wind take to play?
A game of Before the Wind takes 75 min, at medium complexity (2.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Before the Wind any good?
Before the Wind rates 6.7/10 from 1,479 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / economic game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, hand management.