Shanghaien*

At the beginning of each round, six cards are arranged between players, each corresponding to the numbers 1-6 on a die. The cards display sailors of different nationalities or special actions that allow players to influence the die results or expand their crew. Players take turns rolling the dice and assigning one to a card until someone decides to exit and initiate Shanghaiing, at which point the cards are distributed to the player with more dice on their side. At the end of the game, the stronger nationality earns victory points equal to the value of the weaker team, while a player with a monopoly receives the value of their own team.

Nominated for 2 awards.

  • 2 Players
  • 20 Minutes
  • 8+ years old
  • Immediately playable

We like Shanghaien so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025

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