Product Description
By definition, a rhumb line is the shortest distance between two points on a compass appearing straight on a chart but actually curved due to the shape of the Earth.
The Rhumb Line ancient mariner's game is played on a compass rose. Players place markers at coordinates to create a radius, an arc or a spiral to navigate their position and block their opponent.
The Rhumb Line game includes 1100 years of nautical history covering Fluer De Lis, mercator charts, sailing routes from Europe to America and sailors pastimes during ocean voyages. Includes playing pieces for 2 players, game board, history and pouch.