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Siphons: Update Smuggler victory options to reflect errata. See https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=189280.

2026-04-07T05:32:05Z

Update Smuggler victory options to reflect errata. See https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=189280.

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	=== Smuggler victory ===		=== Smuggler victory ===

	* Deal 1 damage ~~and move 1 or 2 spaces immediately~~, ~~ignoring all other battles~~		* Deal 1 damage. If your Full Sail action caused this battle, you may continue moving with your current Full Sail action.
	* Deal 1 damage and gain a reward as if you delivered Cargo.		* Deal 1 damage and gain a reward as if you delivered Cargo.

Lopper: Formatting adjustment

2025-11-14T17:06:17Z

Formatting adjustment

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	Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.		Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.

	[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.\|~~left~~\|frame]]		----
	[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.\|~~left~~\|frame]]		[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.\|center\|frame]]
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			[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.\|center\|frame]]
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	The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.		The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.

Lopper: Adjustment to image positions.

2025-11-14T16:24:45Z

Adjustment to image positions.

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	Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.		Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.

	[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.\|left\|frame]]		[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.\|left\|frame]]
	[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.\|left\|frame]]		[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.\|left\|frame]]

Lopper: Adjusted images

2025-11-14T16:23:39Z

Adjusted images

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	In battle, the attacker and then the defender can reduce the value of their Cannons dice to add that value to their battle roll. Then both roll a d6, and the higher total wins. On a tie, the attacker wins.		In battle, the attacker and then the defender can reduce the value of their Cannons dice to add that value to their battle roll. Then both roll a d6, and the higher total wins. On a tie, the attacker wins.
	[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.~~\|thumb~~\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.]]
	[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.~~\|thumb~~\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.]]		Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.
	~~See images for an example. Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.~~		[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.\|left\|frame]]
			[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.\|left\|frame]]











	The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.		The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.

Lopper: Added example images and clarifying text for cannon die adjustment during battles.

2025-11-14T15:54:19Z

Added example images and clarifying text for cannon die adjustment during battles.

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	In battle, the attacker and then the defender can reduce the value of their Cannons dice to add that value to their battle roll. Then both roll a d6, and the higher total wins. On a tie, the attacker wins.		In battle, the attacker and then the defender can reduce the value of their Cannons dice to add that value to their battle roll. Then both roll a d6, and the higher total wins. On a tie, the attacker wins.
			[[File:Default cannons.gif\|alt=The default state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 0. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is not modified.\|thumb\|Default cannon state - no modification made to the battle die roll.]]
			[[File:Adjusted cannons.gif\|alt=The state when choosing to turn down dice for cannons. The number shown beside the die is 2. There is an arrow pointing to the resulting battle die roll, showing that it is modified with a +2.\|thumb\|Adjusted cannon state - the cannon die is reduced by 2 and the battle roll receives a +2 modification.]]
			See images for an example. Note: A die cannot be reduced to zero.

	The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.		The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.

Hwesta: Expand faction descriptions

2025-08-29T22:46:46Z

Expand faction descriptions

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	Ahoy is played over a series of rounds until someone wins at the end of a round.		Ahoy is played over a series of rounds until someone wins at the end of a round.

	In a round, players take one turn at a time, placing 2 dice and taking the associated ~~action~~. You may also do actions that don't require dice, such as recruiting Crew and handling Cargo. Gold can be spent to adjust dice up or down by 1 per gold, but values do not wrap.		In a round, players take one turn at a time, placing 2 dice and taking the associated actions. You may also do actions that don't require dice, such as recruiting Crew and handling Cargo. Gold can be spent to adjust dice up or down by 1 per gold, but values do not wrap.

	== Actions ==		== Common Actions ==

	* Sail: Move your Flagship 1 or 2 spaces orthogonally. You cannot cross sandbars. If you move off the edge of the map, you get to place a new tile, if any remain		* Sail: Move your Flagship 1 or 2 spaces orthogonally (not diagonally). You cannot cross sandbars. If you move off the edge of the map, you get to place a new tile, if any remain.
	* Tailwind: Teleport your Flagship directly to any space on the map with matching die to the die you placed on the Tailwind die slot.		* Tailwind: Teleport your Flagship directly to any space on the map with matching die to the die you placed on the Tailwind die slot.
	* Cannons: You have loaded cannons, and will initiate/defend in battles		* Cannons: You have loaded cannons, and will initiate/defend in battles.
	* Repair: Remove up to 2 damage tokens from any of your die slots.		* Repair: Remove up to 2 damage tokens from any of your die slots.
	* Recruit Crew: Get Crew from the market, if they match the suit of the island you're on by paying the cost (1-2 gold or a die)		* Recruit Crew: Get Crew from the market, if they match the suit of the island you're on by paying the cost (1-2 gold or a die)

	=== Bluefin Squadron ~~only~~ ===		== Bluefin Squadron ==
			Bluefin Squadron gets 5 dice (instead of the usual 4), Patrols and Strongholds.

			Patrols can be placed when you sail or tailwind and battle just like the Flagship. When damaged, it returns to the supply.

			Strongholds always have loaded cannons and add 2 to battles. You can recruit Crew there. Enemies cannot recruit Crew, smuggle or deliver Cargo while at a Stronghold. When damaged, it returns to the supply.

			=== Bluefin Squadron Actions ===

	* Place a patrol after sail or tailwind. When damaged, it returns to you.
	* Place Stronghold: Remove 2 patrols from an island to place a stronghold.
	** Strongholds always have loaded cannons and add 2 to battles. You can recruit Crew there. Enemies cannot recruit Crew, smuggle or deliver Cargo. When damaged, it returns to you.
	* Bombard: Remove all Comrades from the Island in your Flagship’s region.		* Bombard: Remove all Comrades from the Island in your Flagship’s region.
	* Order: Move up to 4 different Patrols, each 1 space. They can explore and battle.		* Order: Move up to 4 different Patrols, each 1 space. They can explore and battle.
	* Deploy: Place 1 Patrol in your Flagship’s space or an adjacent space		* Deploy: Place 1 Patrol in your Flagship’s space or an adjacent space
			* Place Stronghold: Remove 2 patrols from an island to place a Stronghold at the end of your turn.

	=== Mollusk Union ~~only~~ ===		== Mollusk Union ==
			Mollusk Union has Comrades and Plans.

			Comrades can be collected from the supply into Ready Comrades and then placed on islands. When you anchor at an Island, you may either place 2 Comrades on the Island or gain 2 Ready Comrades. Comrades cannot be battled but contribute towards region control.

			Plans are a deck of powerful cards. Each turn, draw 2 until you run out. Plans include the Cutter and Gunship, which are additional Mollusk pieces.

			=== Mollusk Union Actions ===

	* When you anchor at an Island, you may either place 2 Comrades on the Island or gain 2 Ready Comrades.
	* Play plan card
	* Inspire: Place 1 Comrade each on up to 4 different Islands.		* Inspire: Place 1 Comrade each on up to 4 different Islands.
	* Assemble: Place 4 Comrades on the Island in your Flagship’s region		* Assemble: Place 4 Comrades on the Island in your Flagship’s region
	* Rally: If your Flagship is at an Island, gain 4 Ready Comrades		* Rally: If your Flagship is at an Island, gain 4 Ready Comrades
	* Cutter and Gunship actions		* Cutter and Gunship actions
			* Play plan card

			=== Mollusk Union Plans ===

			* Cutter: Cannot have Loaded Cannons and doubles the control of Comrades in its region. Remove 2 Comrades to place the ship there. Place dice to Sail 1-3 spaces or Tailwind. Damage goes on the card and cannot be repaired.
			* Gunship: Always has Loaded Cannons and adds 3 to the roll. Remove 2 Comrades to place the ship there. Place dice to Sail or Tailwind. Damage goes on the card and cannot be repaired.
			* Close Call: Ignore a battle and keep moving.
			* Dynamic Entry (2x): Increase your Cannons die by 2 (not above 6) then Tailwind.
			* Enlist: Choose an Island with Comrades and recruit any number of Crew of that suit, ignoring cost.
			* Evacuation: Remove all Comrades from an island and place them on other Island(s).
			* Secret Weapon: Roll 2 battle dice and add them. If you win, deal an extra damage.
			* Sneak Attack (2x): Remove up to 2 Patrols from a region where the Island has Comrades.
			* Weapon Cache (2x): Increase your roll in battle by the number of your Ready Comrades.

			== Smuggler ==
			The smuggler can hold Cargo and has a Rewards board for completing deliveries.

	=== Smuggler ~~only~~ ===		Cargo is picked up from islands matching its suit (top left corner) and delivered to islands matching the bottom.

			=== Smuggler Actions ===

	* Smuggle: take a card from the Market whose suit matches your Island’s suit. You can only hold 2 Cargo		* Smuggle: take a card from the Market whose suit matches your Island’s suit. You can only hold 2 Cargo
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	== Battles ==		== Battles ==
	If you have loaded cannons, when you move into a space with other tokens you attack them. If you move into a space with a figure with loaded cannons, you attack them. If no one has loaded cannons, the no battle happens.		If you have loaded cannons, when you move into a space with other tokens you attack them. If you move into a space with a figure with loaded cannons, you attack them. If no one has loaded cannons, the no battle happens. If a token is placed (not moved) it does not trigger a battle.

			In battle, the attacker and then the defender can reduce the value of their Cannons dice to add that value to their battle roll. Then both roll a d6, and the higher total wins. On a tie, the attacker wins.

	When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.		The winner gets to deal damage according to their faction. When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.

	Battling ends movement.		Battling ends movement.
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	== End of round ==		== End of round ==
	Bluefin Squadron and Mollusk Union score Fame equal to the region's wealth die if they control ~~the region~~. Ties go to neither.		Bluefin Squadron and Mollusk Union score Fame equal to the region's wealth die for each region they control. Ties go to neither.

	Bluefin Squadron gets 1 control per patrol, and 2 per stronghold or flagship. Mollusk Union gets 1 control per Comrade and Union ship. ~~Smuggler's~~ do not affect control.		Bluefin Squadron gets 1 control per patrol, and 2 per stronghold or flagship. Mollusk Union gets 1 control per Comrade and Union ship. Smugglers do not affect control.

	If the game has not ended, dice are rerolled, first player moves left, and a new round is started. In 2 player, first player increases a region's wealth die. Mollusk Union draws 2 plan cards.		If the game has not ended, dice are rerolled, first player moves left, and a new round is started. In 2 player, the first player increases a region's wealth die. Mollusk Union draws 2 plan cards.

	=== End of game ===		=== End of game ===

Hwesta: Summarize rules

2025-08-25T22:31:38Z

Summarize rules

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Ahoy is played over a series of rounds until someone wins at the end of a round.

In a round, players take one turn at a time, placing 2 dice and taking the associated action. You may also do actions that don't require dice, such as recruiting Crew and handling Cargo. Gold can be spent to adjust dice up or down by 1 per gold, but values do not wrap.

== Actions ==

* Sail: Move your Flagship 1 or 2 spaces orthogonally. You cannot cross sandbars. If you move off the edge of the map, you get to place a new tile, if any remain
* Tailwind: Teleport your Flagship directly to any space on the map with matching die to the die you placed on the Tailwind die slot.
* Cannons: You have loaded cannons, and will initiate/defend in battles
* Repair: Remove up to 2 damage tokens from any of your die slots.
* Recruit Crew: Get Crew from the market, if they match the suit of the island you're on by paying the cost (1-2 gold or a die)

=== Bluefin Squadron only ===

* Place a patrol after sail or tailwind. When damaged, it returns to you.
* Place Stronghold: Remove 2 patrols from an island to place a stronghold.
** Strongholds always have loaded cannons and add 2 to battles. You can recruit Crew there. Enemies cannot recruit Crew, smuggle or deliver Cargo. When damaged, it returns to you.
* Bombard: Remove all Comrades from the Island in your Flagship’s region.
* Order: Move up to 4 different Patrols, each 1 space. They can explore and battle.
* Deploy: Place 1 Patrol in your Flagship’s space or an adjacent space

=== Mollusk Union only ===

* When you anchor at an Island, you may either place 2 Comrades on the Island or gain 2 Ready Comrades.
* Play plan card
* Inspire: Place 1 Comrade each on up to 4 different Islands.
* Assemble: Place 4 Comrades on the Island in your Flagship’s region
* Rally: If your Flagship is at an Island, gain 4 Ready Comrades
* Cutter and Gunship actions

=== Smuggler only ===

* Smuggle: take a card from the Market whose suit matches your Island’s suit. You can only hold 2 Cargo
* Deliver cargo: deliver cargo to an island matching the Cargo's target. Gain 2 Fame, increase the island's wealth, gain a reward from your board, and secretly pledge the cargo.
* Full Sail: Move your Flagship up to the value of the die spent
* Negotiate: At an island, recruit any crew. Remove a Comrade to do this again.

== Battles ==
If you have loaded cannons, when you move into a space with other tokens you attack them. If you move into a space with a figure with loaded cannons, you attack them. If no one has loaded cannons, the no battle happens.

When you take damage, dice squares on your board are blocked and cannot be used until they are repaired.

Battling ends movement.

=== Bluefin victory ===

* Deal 1 damage and steal 1 gold from the defeated player.
* Deal 2 damage.
* Mollusk Union Ship: Deal 1 damage and remove 1 Comrade from the Island in the region of battle.

=== Mollusk victory ===

* Deal 1 damage and steal 1 gold from the defeated player.
* Deal 1 damage and place 1 Comrade on the Island in the region of battle

=== Smuggler victory ===

* Deal 1 damage and move 1 or 2 spaces immediately, ignoring all other battles
* Deal 1 damage and gain a reward as if you delivered Cargo.

== End of round ==
Bluefin Squadron and Mollusk Union score Fame equal to the region's wealth die if they control the region. Ties go to neither.

Bluefin Squadron gets 1 control per patrol, and 2 per stronghold or flagship. Mollusk Union gets 1 control per Comrade and Union ship. Smuggler's do not affect control.

If the game has not ended, dice are rerolled, first player moves left, and a new round is started. In 2 player, first player increases a region's wealth die. Mollusk Union draws 2 plan cards.

=== End of game ===
The game ends at the end of the round if a player has 30 Fame.

Smugglers score pledged Cargo. For each Cargo, the Smuggler gains 1 Fame for each region that the pledged faction controls whose Island matches the Cargo’s top-left suit.

The player with the most Fame wins! On a tie, the tied player with the most gold wins