What is the best 6-player nautical board game?

Captain Sonar (2016) is the highest-rated 6-player nautical board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 16,502 ratings. Imperial and Jamaica round out the top three.

How many 6-player nautical board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 52 6-player nautical board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

6-player games / Nautical

Best 6-player nautical board games

The best 6-player nautical board games are Captain Sonar, Imperial and Jamaica — the top-rated of 52 6-player nautical board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Captain Sonar (2016) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Captain Sonar (2016)
2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Imperial (2006)
2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.6
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Jamaica (2007)
2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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Imperial 2030 (2009)
2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Tiefseeabenteuer (2014)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Forgotten Waters (2020)
3–7 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.2
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Skull King (2013)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Antike (2005)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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The Seafarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (1999)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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Tsuro of the Seas (2012)
2–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5
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Red November (2008)
1–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.3
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Rum & Bones Second Tide (2017)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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World in Flames Collector's edition (1985)
2–7 players · 120–6000 min · ★ 7.6
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Loot (1992)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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Antike II (2014)
3–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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Seenot im Rettungsboot (1993)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6
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Rum & Bones (2015)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Atlantic Star (2001)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Powerboats (2008)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Lifeboat (2002)
4–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Mundus Novus (2011)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7
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Tongiaki Journey into the Unknown (2004)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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Pirates of the Spanish Main (2004)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Dreadfleet (2011)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Import \/ Export (2017)
2–6 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Die Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Strozzi (2008)
3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Close Action The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1 (1997)
2–30 players · 240 min · ★ 7.8
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Mississippi Queen The Black Rose (1998)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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Abandon Ship (2008)
3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Dead Man's Doubloons (2018)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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Pax Viking (2021)
1–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Parthenon Rise of the Aegean (2005)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3
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Extraordinary Adventures Pirates (2019)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8
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7th Sea Collectible Card Game (1998)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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Naval War (1979)
3–9 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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Jutland (1967)
2–10 players · 60–360 min · ★ 6.7
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Atlantic Storm (1997)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
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Submarine (1976)
1–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5
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The Ironclads A Tactical Level Game of Naval Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865 (1979)
1–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.3
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Enemy in Sight (1988)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.2
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TOKYO TSUKIJI MARKET (2020)
2–6 players · 45–160 min · ★ 7.5
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Regatta (1967)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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Modern Naval Battles (1989)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5
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Man O' War Sea of Blood (1994)
2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 7.3
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Pearls (2019)
2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.5
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Nautilus Industries (2015)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
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Buccaneer (1938)
2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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Quick nautical board games for 6 players (30 minutes or less)

Tiefseeabenteuer (2014)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Skull King (2013)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4
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Loot (1992)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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Pirates of the Spanish Main (2004)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Abandon Ship (2008)
3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Pearls (2019)
2–6 players · 15 min · ★ 6.5
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Letter of Marque (2009)
3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8
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Frequently asked

What is the best 6-player nautical board game?: Captain Sonar (2016) is the highest-rated 6-player nautical board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 16,502 ratings. Imperial and Jamaica round out the top three.
How many 6-player nautical board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 52 6-player nautical board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.