# Shipwrights of the North Sea: The Townsfolk Expansion

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45-80 min
- **Weight**: 2.40 / 5
- **Designers**: Shem Phillips
- **Artists**: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
- **Publishers**: Garphill Games, Schwerkraft-Verlag
- **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Medieval, Nautical
- **Mechanics**: Commodity Speculation, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Trading, Worker Placement

## Verdict
An essential upgrade for those seeking more tactical depth and faster gameplay.New strategic actionsFaster game paceCompact and efficientDeepens worker placementRequires base gameMinor setup changeRECOMMENDED

## Description
If you're already a fan of Shipwrights of the North Sea, get your ship ready because The Townsfolk expansion is here to give your shipbuilding routine a serious upgrade! Don't let the 'mini-expansion' label fool you; its impact on the gameplay flow is massive. The main highlight is the introduction of a new central board that brings the village townsfolk right into the heart of the action. Now, besides managing resources and constructing vessels, you can send your workers to interact with five unique characters. Each one offers a different strategic advantage, such as allowing you to substitute craftsmen when building ships or even converting discarded cards into precious gold.

The worker placement dynamic gains an extra layer of depth, making decisions slightly more complex and engaging. And there's one more detail that will make you smile at the table: a small but powerful rule tweak. Now, during the evening phase, you start by gaining two workers instead of just one. This speeds up the game's pace and provides a much smoother sense of progression right from the start. The content is well-packaged, including a new board, shield tokens, and a rulebook to integrate everything seamlessly. If you're looking to add more tactical options and a bit more agility to the base game, this expansion is exactly what your fleet needs to sail more efficiently!

## FAQ
### Can I play this expansion standalone?
No, you absolutely need the Shipwrights of the North Sea base game to use this content.

### What is included in the box?
You get a new central board, 5 shield tokens, and the expansion rulebook.

### Does the game get harder with it?
Not necessarily harder, just deeper. The new actions provide more choices, and the extra worker gain helps maintain momentum.

### How many players can play?
The expansion follows the base game's player count, which is 2 to 5 players.

### How long does a game take with the expansion?
The playtime remains similar to the base game, ranging from 45 to 80 minutes, though the flow may feel smoother.

### Is it a large expansion?
It is considered a mini-expansion, focused on adding specific mechanics without fundamentally changing the core game.

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