Transatlantic
- Players
- 2-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.1 / 5
- Year
- 2017
About the game
Transatlantic puts players in charge of rival steamship companies during the golden age of transatlantic travel, from 1870 to the dawn of WWI. Players purchase historically accurate steamships, compete for the prestigious Blue Riband speed record, and build networks of coal bunkers and trade posts. A deck-building card-driven system lets you improve your available actions turn by turn as you manage freight, mail, and passengers. It's a low-luck maritime strategy game full of tough, interactive decisions.
Hobbli's Notes
Mac Gerdts' action-retrieval deck-building system shines here, giving Transatlantic a satisfying engine-building feel layered onto a rich shipping-industry theme. It's a game for players who enjoy tight economic competition without heavy luck getting in the way.
What we like
- Low-luck, highly interactive economic gameplay.
- Historical steamship theme with real ships and stats.
- Action-retrieval deck-building rewards efficient planning.
- Modular board keeps games varied.
Keep in mind
- Two-hour playtime suits dedicated game nights more than casual ones.
- Complexity may be steep for newcomers to Euro games.
Who it's for
For Euro-strategy fans age 12+ in groups of 2-4 who enjoy low-luck, card-driven economic games with a maritime theme.
