{"id":17708,"date":"2025-12-10T17:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/the-great-sea-the-next-expert-game-by-sj-macdonald-and-zach-smith\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:29:51","slug":"the-great-sea-the-next-expert-game-by-sj-macdonald-and-zach-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/news\/the-great-sea-the-next-expert-game-by-sj-macdonald-and-zach-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Sea: The Next Expert Game by SJ Macdonald and Zach Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

While Shem Phillips is the figurehead of Garphill Games, his co-authors\u00a0<\/span>SJ Macdonald<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Zach Smith<\/span><\/b>\u00a0are actively working on a project:\u00a0<\/span>The Great Sea<\/span><\/b>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Announced as the publisher’s next major expert-level game,\u00a0<\/span>The Great Sea<\/span><\/i>\u00a0promises to be a weighty strategy title, distinguishing itself from previous “Eurogames” titles in the series with a\u00a0<\/span>greater emphasis on direct player interaction and<\/span><\/b>\u00a0more pronounced conflict management. The goal for this new duo is to create an experience where the stakes and tension are palpable.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Evolution Towards Area Control<\/span><\/h3>\n

While SJ Macdonald is known for his balanced work on the\u00a0<\/span>Southern Tiger<\/span><\/i>\u00a0trilogy ,\u00a0<\/span>The Great Sea<\/span><\/i>\u00a0appears to represent a strategic shift towards a more aggressive style of play.<\/span><\/p>\n

The game is expected to include mechanics such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Control of Zones and Territories<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Conflict resolution<\/span><\/b>\u00a0through card or majority systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Develop your Fleet\/Army<\/span><\/b>\u00a0to dominate the sea routes (the “Great Sea”).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This title is highly anticipated, as it will test the limits of Garphill Games’ “Eurogames” by incorporating more pronounced territorial competition elements.\u00a0<\/span>The Great Sea<\/span><\/i>\u00a0is clearly aimed at players seeking the strategic depth of an expert game with direct confrontations and high replayability.<\/span><\/p>\n

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