Neptun

About this board game

Neptun is a board game for 3–5 players that takes about 45 minutes, in which Roman merchants deliver goods to cities and temples while competing to earn the most favor.

The game unfolds over three rounds, with each round divided into three phases. Your contracts determine what you must deliver, but the order is crucial: once acquired and arranged, contracts must be fulfilled in that sequence.

• Acquire Contracts: Choose and place contracts while considering the route you will need to travel.
• Fulfill Contracts: Navigate the sea and coastline to deliver the goods on your contracts.
• Scoring: Gain favor from the temples based on your completed deliveries.

Planning an efficient journey is central to Neptun. As you acquire contracts, you must think ahead about where each delivery will take you and how well your current route positions you for the next one.

Fulfilling a contract can provide either temple favor or gold. Favor contributes directly toward victory, while gold offers useful flexibility: it can be spent to buy favor or used to extend your ship’s range.

That extra range can help you bridge a difficult leg of the journey, complete a contract on time, and reach the right position for the next part of your route. By arranging contracts effectively and navigating the sea and coastline carefully, you can maximize your temple favor and win the game.