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Port Arthur
Head-to-Head Duel

Port Arthur

Designed by Yasushi Nakaguro

Published by Bonsai Games, Nuts! Publishing + 5 more

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

2

Play Time

50-75 min

Complexity

2.1 / 5

Rating

7.1

Year

2020

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium-Light complexity
50–75 min
7.1 on BGG (243)
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Language Editions

CzechDutchEnglishFrenchGermanItalianJapaneseSpanish

Categories

Nautical
Life at sea — sailing, naval battles, pirates, or ocean exploration.
Post-Napoleonic
Set in the 19th century after Napoleon — Victorian era, industrialization, and colonial expansion.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Area Movement

You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Tug of War

Two sides push a shared marker back and forth — you're in a constant tug for control of the middle ground.

Turn Order: Random

Turn order is determined randomly each round — you never know if you'll be first or last!

About This Game

Refight the 1905 Russo-Japanese war at sea in Port Arthur, a vibrant and fast moving two player naval strategy game. Play as Japan and attempt to amphibiously land your armies in Manchuria and bloody the nose of the Imperial Russian Navy. Or play as Russia, far from home, battling to prevent Japanese landings until reinforcements can arrive.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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