Enemy in Sight

1988

Neal Schlaffer

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

based on 709 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.3

community average

BGG Ranking

#6607

all board games

Players

2-8

Weight

1.68/5.00

Playtime

120 min

Age

10+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Take That Hand Management Dice Rolling

📂 Categories

Card Game Wargame Nautical Napoleonic American Revolutionary War Age of Reason

🎨 Artists

Charles Kibler

🏢 Publishers

Lost Battalion Games The Avalon Hill Game Co

📖 About This Game

Enemy in Sight, originally called Cutthroats and Cannons, was two years in the making. It is a fast paced card wargame with a good mix of strategy and luck of the draw. Each player starts with a fleet of six ships and six cards. As your ships are destroyed your hand size diminishes as well. One of the most unique characteristics of the game is the walking disasters. The red cards in EIS move around the table from player to player until resolved.