Before the Wind
A harbor trading game of stocking goods and timing full deliveries to ships before the fleet sails away.
Who it's for
Players who like mid-weight card-driven economic games with set collection and satisfying timing decisions.
Not for you if…
You want fast, light play or heavy direct conflict. At 75 minutes it asks for patience, and it is an older title that can be tricky to find.
Vibe's take
A tense timing puzzle: build toward a complete matching load, but commit too late and the ship you wanted simply catches the wind and leaves.
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About this game
As harbor traders you fill your warehouse with goods, then load them onto waiting ships that each want a specific combination. But a captain only accepts a complete delivery from a single trader, and the fleet sails once storage is full and the winds are fair, so timing your transfer is everything.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
75 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.9/10
Rank #3,665
1.5k ratings
Published
2007
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