Ostia: Mariner Edition

Celebrated as a modern classic, Ostia combines mancala-driven resource management and action selection with a race across the sea routes of ancient Rome. Amass a mighty fleet of merchant ships and establish a sprawling collection of ports across the ocean. Gather vital trade goods, exotic beasts, and the support of the nobility at home to secure your place in the halls of history. Crafty Games is extremely proud to offer this thoughtful upgrade to the original, folding in the first two expansions and deluxe content, with multiple upgrades for faster, smoother play. The Ostia Mariner Edition includes all of the following in one "big box": Ostia Base Game Merchants Expansion Patronus Expansion Deluxe Content Custom Storage Solution The Ostia Mariner Edition does not include the Pirates Expansion or other material not listed above. It also does not include double-layer boards as this publisher is prohibited from including these items. This updated edition improves playability without altering gameplay. Among the improvements are: ? REFERENCE CARDS: One of the first things we knew we wanted for the Ostia Mariner Edition was a Reference card for each player. The game isn’t difficult to play, but the large number of actions and their interactions could stymie Harbor board decisions, especially for new players. That’s why our jumbo-sized* Reference cards focus an entire side on the steps of your turn, including detailed breakdowns of every action y