Diamond Smugglers

The coastal towns of the Inner Sea are loaded with valuable diamonds and you and your crew are out to take advantage of the current supply. Competition among couriers, however, has resulted in increased illegal transportation of the rare jewels and rumors of smuggling have caused the Capital City to dispatch its navy ships in response. Now you must navigate the waters more carefully in your pursuit of fortune. Players use their allotted number of actions to gather four different types of diamonds while also avoiding pesky navy ships. Available actions include sailing around the board, battling other players, commandeering new vessels, smuggling diamonds, equipping weapons, and completing quests. Diamonds are gained by rolling dice and are kept hidden from other players until any player accumulates seven of one type, which immediately triggers the game end. End-game scoring is determined using highest-lowest scoring, which means a player's lowest diamond-type total is the most important. Don’t forget to keep track of your competitors’ cache or the game may end before you are ready. —description from the designer