Ship Shape: It's a Smuggler's Bounty!*

In the late 17th century, powerful ships sailed the seas, bringing back various goods to port. As a skilled captain, players must cleverly use their crew to fill their ship's hold with the best combination of treasures, cannons, and other items to earn gold. At the end of the game, the player with the highest bounty is declared the greatest smuggler... erm, sea captain of all time!

In ShipShape, 2-6 players each control a ship. Over the course of three voyages, players bid with numbered crew cards to claim unique cargo tiles from the central stack. Fill your hold with gold, cannons, and contraband while concealing unwanted items. At the end of each voyage, players earn coins by comparing their holds to others, focusing only on what is visible in their own hold.

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  • 2 - 6 Players
  • 20 - 40 Minutes
  • 8+ years old
  • Immediately playable

We like Ship Shape: It's a Smuggler's Bounty! so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025

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