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Game: The Shores of Tripoli


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 Publisher: Fort Circle Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Kevin Bertram
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Description:


From the end of the American Revolution, commercial vessels of the young United States republic were easy prey for the pirates of the Barbary coast. In 1801, newly inaugurated President Thomas Jefferson was eager to put an end to this threat and sent a "squadron of observation" to the Mediterranean. As the squadron arrived in Gibraltar, they learned that the bashaw of Tripoli had already declared WAR! Beautiful and informative cards represent historical events and leaders from the First Barbary War. Players can move ships, start battles, go on pirate raids, engage in diplomacy and receive reinforcements. Includes over 80 wooden playing pieces, 24 dice and a premium mounted map.

Articles

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 Article Description
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17
 Date: 7/18/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
 From the Halls of Montezuma to “The Shores of Tripoli” Board Game Review

"The Shores of Tripoli covers a fascinating time of world history and is as perfect of a game as I have seen in years. It’s simply brilliant." Rick Martin reviews Fort Circle Games' The Shores of Tripoli, which covers the First Barbary War in which the United States and Sweden sought to suppress state-supported North African piracy. Check out why Rick gives it a rare 100% rating, loves the solitaire system, and summarizes: "Failed Basic: Absolutely nothing" 		Web Link
16
 Date: 6/19/2022
Poster: Pat L.
 Top 6! Solitaire Games of 2020 (video)

Game enthusiast Wayne Hansen discusses 6 solitaire games published in 2019-2020 that he enjoyed playing. His video includes components, game play, and his concise reviews. War game players who enjoy solitaire games will want to check out this list including: Ostkrieg: WWII Eastern Front, Space Infantry Resurgence, The First Jihad: The Rise of Islam 632-750, Stilicho: Last of the Romans (an update and improvement of The Wars of Marcus Aurelius), Chancellorsville 1863, and The Shores of Tripoli plus others mentioned as runners up. In short, a nice summary of the state of the art of solitaire war games as of 2020. 		Web Link
15
 Date: 3/28/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
 The Shores of Tripoli by Fort Circle Games

"Another small jewel which you can play quickly, switch sides and play once again. All in one evening!" Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle brings us a review of Fort Circle Games' The Shores of Tripoli, which covers the First Barbary War in which the United States and Sweden sought to suppress state-supported North African piracy. Check out the feature that he considers to be a "…tremendous design advantage and something which makes the game really unique." 		Web Link
14
 Date: 10/6/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
 The Shores of Tripoli – two very exciting games

"...this is one of the best examples of assymetric design, with both sides having completely different game mechanics and goals." Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle brings us a couple of fun replays with Fort Circle Games' The Shores of Tripoli. Two games with two very different outcomes, one concluding where "Frontal assault was left as an only option." 		Web Link
13
 Date: 7/22/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 How to Play Shores of Tripoli: Naval Combat

The Shores of Tripoli, published by Fort Circle Games, is a great game to introduce someone to the hobby.Seek Out and Play has produced a series of excellent videos tutorials to help people learn the game and start playing quickly. In this video, they teach you how naval combat works. 		Web Link
12
 Date: 7/22/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 How to Play Shores of Tripoli: Solitaire Rules

Seek Out and Play has produced a series of excellent videos tutorials to help people learn The Shores of Tripoli published by Fort Circle Games. This one covers the solitaire rules for the game. 		Web Link
11
 Date: 7/11/2021
Poster: Mark D.
 How-To Video by "Seek Out & Play"

How to Play "The Shores of Tripoli". Turn Sequence From my YouTube channel, Seek Out & Play. A short video that describes the turn sequence in "The Shores of Tripoli". The video goes over each element of the turn sequence to help newcomers learn how to play the two-player version of the game. 		Web Link
10
 Date: 6/4/2021
Poster: Mark D.
 The Shores of Tripoli – Multiplayer mode – First Impressions

Michael at the Boardgames Chronicle says: "I finally had a chance to play Shores of Tripoli in 2-players version – and the great experiences which I had with this title from solo games were reconfirmed. Enjoy the session report as well as my impressions!" 		Web Link
9
 Date: 1/16/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli

The Shores of Tripoli published by Fort Circle Games is reviewed by A Wargamers Needful Things and they conclude, "The Shores of Tripoli is a charming game that could fit right in on any gamer's shelf. The mechanics are simple, the game plays fast, and each side offers a unique approach." 		Web Link
8
 Date: 12/23/2020
Poster: Mark D.
 The Boardgames Chronicle - First Impressions

"The Shores of Tripoli" - a very interesting 2-player wargame, with great cards mechanics and pirates theme. In this article The Boardgames Chronicle explore a very well designed solitaire mode. 		Web Link
7
 Date: 12/2/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games – Action Point 5

In their 5th and final installment of their action point series on The Shores of Tripoli published by Fort Circle Games, The Players Aid covers Naval Movement, Naval Combat, Naval Bombardment and Ground Combat. 		Web Link
6
 Date: 11/15/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games – Action Point 4

The Shores of Tripoli published by Fort Circle Games is an intriguing look at the war against the Barbary pirates in the early days of our nation. The Players Aid continues their excellent action point series on this game with Action Point 4 which covers the Sequence of Play, Victory Conditions and different actions players can take by discarding the cards. 		Web Link
5
 Date: 11/1/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Video Review: The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games

"Shortly after the end of the American Revolutionary War, commercial vessels of the United States were being attacked and raided by the pirates of the Barbary coast in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1801, newly inaugurated President Thomas Jefferson was eager to put an end to this threat and sent a “squadron of observation” to the Mediterranean to deal with the threat. The Shores of Tripoli covers this conflict and does so using a card driven game mechanic that works really well in this instance." The Players Aid gives us a video review of this new game from Fort Circle Games. 		Web Link
4
 Date: 10/30/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games – Action Point 3

In Action Point 3 of their continuing series covering The Shores of Tripoli, a simulation of the war against the Barbary Pirates published by Fort Circle Games, The Players Aid covers the cards that drive the action and discusses the interesting Events that ground the game in history. 		Web Link
3
 Date: 10/24/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games Preview

Moe's Game Table gives us a preview of a new offering from Fort Circle Games covering the war against the Barbary pirates, The Shores of Tripoli. 		Web Link
2
 Date: 10/20/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games – Action Point 2

The Players Aid once again takes us to The Shores of Tripoli in Action Point 2 of their series on this game published by Fort Circle Games. This one covers "the differences between the units of the United States and her Allies, and Tripolitania and her Allies, and how they are used in the game. " 		Web Link
1
 Date: 10/8/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 The Shores of Tripoli from Fort Circle Games – Action Point 1

The Players Aid takes a look at a game from a relatively new company, Fort Circle Games, that covers an often overlooked conflict in American history, the war against the Barbary pirates. So check out action point one on the new game The Shores of Tripoli. 		Web Link