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1672: The Lost Crew

A solitaire worker placement, tile-laying, exploration, survival game. Create your South Pacific ocean map and get back to the mainland safely!

Originally published as a PnP by Mike Heim as part of the xx72 solitaire game series, this game was previously a black & white, pen & paper, portable solitaire game. I converted it to a tile-laying game in TTS because it would be a fun challenge. Rulebook wording was modified to explain the tile laying mechanics (rather than drawing). All credit for the game design goes to Mike Heim. The hex board, tiles, and TTS rulebook are my own creation. Other assets were borrowed from various mods and I claim no ownership over these.

SUMMARY

You assume the role of a small shipwrecked crew trying to reach the Indies after a failed expedition deep in the South Pacific. This game uses a worker placement system to assign to jobs such as steer your boat, fish, encounter natives, gather resources, and watch for weather. A handful of dice are allocated in a press-your-luck fashion. For those that enjoy role-playing, there is also an optional Journaling phase where you try to tell a story about what happened on your turn. Can you reach the Indies before you lose all of your crew members or get blown off course completely?

THEME
You and three of your fellow shipwrecked sailors have spent three weeks on this small South Pacific island after a storm smashed your ship into some shoals. You have cannibalized what you can of your wrecked caravel and created a tiny sloop to get you to the Indies. However, you are in uncharted waters and have heard rumors of cannibal tribes on islands dotting this vast ocean.

For more info on the original game visit: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/213500/1672-lost-crew