Tsuro of the Seas - Path Building Tile Laying Strategy Board Game

This is a fantastic game, and the variations allowed in this second edition/version make it possible to increase the challenge as we get better at it, or keep it simple for different age groups. As another review or two mentioned (and I am grateful for those people), this is a GREAT choice for couples looking for games that can be played in a group of 2 with as much fun as a group of 4. Also it's a very different game. I think there's a lot of very complicated, hours long strategy games out there and they end up seeming all similar. The gameplay in this one can be complex, without making incredibly difficult instructions, making it easy to ramp up at parties with people new to the game. Also, the physical parts are stunningly designed. It's a very beautiful game, laid out on the table.

Tsuro of the Seas expands upon the idea from Tsuro: The Game of the Path by adding a new level of complexity and some absolutely beautiful art. My Wife and I enjoy the original game and this game lives up to those standards. For those not familiar the general premise of Tsuro is that you construct winding paths across a game board by playing tiles from your hand. You want to avoid colliding with other players and running off the edge of the board, if either of those happen, its game over for you. The object is to be the last player left on the board. The game is a mixture of strategy and luck, you want to play your tiles carefully but you can only work with the tiles you have. Count on there being times where even careful strategy will be thwarted by bad luck with tiles. Tsuro of the Seas adds a new dimension to the game by adding what are essentially sea monsters. These replace tiles that would have been played otherwise and can move and shift through the course of the game by a dice roll that happens at the start of every turn. Now, in addition to avoiding your opponents and the edge of the board you need to avoid the sea monsters, too. This is a great new feature of the game, it adds a level of excitement that wasnt there before. But, at the same time, it makes things a little more complex. It took us a few minutes to get the hang of the new rules, both in terms of how to start and setup the game but also for how to play. Once we did, it wasn't bad but it did help that we weren't totally new to the game. It wont take you long, but do expect to be a little confused the first time you read through the rules. Overall a fun game with simple rules (once you get the hang of them) that can be played quickly (less than 15 minutes) and isn't intense to the point that it would exclude the casual gamer (though the serious strategy gamers may be disappointed if they are looking for a game with great strategic depth).

Overall: Tsuro of the Seas is great in the way that it lengthens the game play from the original Tsuro board game. You are playing as the captain on a ship carrying precious goods through dragon infested waters. You must follow the currents laid out before you either to your doom or your ultimate survival. Others are awash in the sea with you, but only one ship will survive the perilous journey. Dragon are generated by the game through dice rolls by each player during their turn and these beasts descend from the clouds with monstrous appetites! Appetites that only a boat full of delicious humans can satisfy. Avoid the beasts and the terrifying edge of the board as you seek out the ultimate victory over man, beast, and bad fortune in the most dangerous sea known to man! Swoop like a dragon and snatch up this one today! Components: This game has 8 well crafted boats, several wake tiles enough for all the players, dragon tiles to keep things perilous, and a beautiful board. Each item is made of quality cardboard stock and the boats are made from plastic as are the dice sets used during each turn. Everything feels really good and will hold up well through multiple game nights.

Tsuro of the Seas is one of those games that isn't too competitive and very laid back. It doesn't require too much skill and could be played for almost all ages for a fairly large amount of people. It's a game that's very easy to learn, very easy to get into and also...very easy to lose interest in...if you're not careful. One of the great things about Tsuro of the Seas is that it has dice mechanics. Which means there is luck involved. However, this game could be played just like the original Tsuro by removing the dice and the dragons for an even more pleasant and easy going gaming experience. but, even with the tension of dice rolling involved and the impending doom of ferocious dragons, the game has a slow pace that seems to fluctuate its speed between slightly fast and steady throughout a single gameplay. Tile placement and drawing can get a bit tedious and most smart players often stay on the edge of the board, avoiding the majority of the dragons which means avoiding most of the action. The core mechanic of this game rely solely on the dragons the dice movement, which is actually a very cool idea until someone gets eliminated in which case they sit around and roll dice for the dragon movements and even then the level fun drops by about a fraction. And when there are 3 or less people still remaining the board the game seems to drag-on (no pun intended). In some cases, you'd probably to have implement "House Rules" to keep the game going and more interesting. I don't think this game is bad, I just feel that this game needs the right gaming group and also a big group of players (8 maximum), I think a good group for this game is around 4-6 at least. Don't worry about age group, because this game can be a fun family game and could played with almost anyone who understand basic concept of tile placement, and dice rolling. I've had such a fun time with this game when playing with two separate gaming groups who felt that this game was a blast to play but also felt that it could go on and on and early player elimination would suck so much. Get this game for some good family fun on a quick game night, get this game if you want something a little easy going with your gaming nights, get this game if you want to take a break from some of your more tense gaming sessions. get this game for a large gaming group. Don't get this game if you're looking for something that has sole competitive purposes. Overall it's a decent game that I am proud to add to my collection, hopefully you feel the same too.

As much as I love the original Tsuro, I can honestly say that this is a much better game. It turns the simple "follow the path" concept and makes it a much more intense, and potentially nerve wracking experience. Even better, if you want to play the original game, simply don't place any water dragons into the seas, and the game will then play exactly like the original. For those unfamiliar with the original version of the game, the game consists of players taking turns placing tiles onto a grid next to their ship (token), and then moving any ships (tokens) that are on the resulting paths forward. If a ship (token) is moved to the edge of the board, the player that owns it is eliminated. The "last man standing" is the winner. This version of the game, as in some random monsters which can (and almost always will) wreak havoc on carefully designed survival plans that you had in the beginning of the game. Overall, a quick and very fun game for two or more people, but is even more entertaining if you can get the maximum eight players.

I've been getting back into board games recently, and I saw this one played on TableTop (google it if you like games!), so I decided to pick it up. When I opened the box, the quality of the components really blew me away. The little plastic ships are super detailed, and the path tiles are thick and shiny and just feel good to hold. The manual is elegant (and quite thorough). Everything physical about this game is seriously top notch. It's a very 'light' game, where you only need to make the decision of which of your hand of tiles to play, to guide your ship. With the standard rules (i.e. dragons), the strategy elements will only come into play if you survive until much of the board is filled in. It's too dependent on chance for my taste. I'll still play it, but I usually lose through sheer bad-luck, and that gets a bit old. That being said, it works well with groups that enjoy chance heavy games. We actually created a house-rule where if a new dragon comes into play, it can't land right on top of someone (we just re-roll). That diminishes the 'lame bad luck' deaths to some degree. Alternately, you can play without the dragons, and it becomes SIGNIFICANTLY less random (there's still chance in the tiles you draw).

Tsuro of the Seas, much like Tsuro Classic, is one of those games that is simple to learn and understand, but difficult to master. The sea monsters do add a bit of random luck which tempers the strategic edge a little, but I think the addition is welcome. I bought this game because it can be played by nearly anyone (neighbor's 5-year-old absolutely loves it!), is quick and easy to teach, and is short (15-40 mins per game, depending on how much time each player dedicates to strategically placing their tiles). Perfect for any collection, and is a great game for kids wanting to step out of "kid games" and transition into full board games. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5, as it fell out of our regular game rotation fairly quickly, but still finds itself played often as a breather between 4-hour sessions of Arkham Horror or Star Trek:Frontiers.

Just like the original Tsuro you take turns placing tiles with multiple paths on them. Follow the paths and try to run your opponents off the board while trying not to be ran off yourself. Though you can play this one like the original, (why I wouldn't buy the original) this one has an added feature of playing with sea monsters. So now you don't only have to watch for your opponent running you off the board you also have to watch for them running you into a monster. Or for the monster running into you. (They move around the board.) A fun fast pace game easy to learn but never gets dull! Love playing this with my sons or a large group! I would rather buy this version over the original due to the fact you can pay either way with or without the sea monsters!

Es un juego muy zen, se pone interesante cuando se llena de losetas, desafortunadamente se puede perder mucho antes. Lo único negativo en la entrega es que en el momento en que lo compré me llegó un mensaje que decía que no estaba disponible por el momento. Eso no me gustó. simplemente no debería de haber aparecido con precio. Después de eso no lo cancelé y esperé pacientemente durante mucho tiempo. Aclaro que sí me llegaron avisos de Amazon de que el vendedor anunciaba que todavía no lo tenía.

Really fun to play, and great quality

Great family game, always enjoy playing it, but needs dragons figurines to make it more interesting

This game is very simple to learn, but as complex to play as you want it to be. It forces you to slow down and think carefully about your actions, and is a great way to unwind with your partner or play a game with your kids.

Es un muy bonito juego, el diseño es fenomenal y es fácil de aprender y es divertido de jugar, con la ventaja de poderlo hacer con muchos jugadores