Northern Lighthouses
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Northern Lights: Turn on your lights, the exploration begins!
In Beacon Patrol , we set sail together along the cold and captivating coasts of the North Sea. Our goal? To ensure the safety of lighthouses, buoys, and sea lanes, exploring every stretch of water. A cooperative board game that builds, literally, one exploration at a time.
Place tiles, move your ship, and work with other players to complete the map. Each completely surrounded tile represents a successfully explored area: the more you complete, the higher your score. With simple rules but great strategic depth , Lighthouses of the North is perfect for families, close-knit groups, or anyone who loves the solitude of the deep… in solo mode!
Relaxing atmosphere, quick play (30 minutes!) and a surprising tactical satisfaction: a real little gem for those who love exploration and tile-placement games .
Why Northern Lights Shines in Your Collection
- Cooperative game for 1 to 4 players: you win (or lose) together
- High accessibility : simple rules, increasing depth
- Perfect for families or solo play
- Relaxing but never banal gameplay , with a modular map
- Language independent : only symbols and tiles, no text
If you love getting lost in the waves and lighthouses make your heart beat... this is the game for you . 🌊🚢🐸
Northern Lighthouses
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. Explore the coast with your patrol boat and place map tiles
In Lighthouses of the North , players control patrol boats and work together to explore a stretch of sea by placing tiles representing ports, lighthouses, shoals, and safe waters. It's a simple yet strategic cooperative tile-laying board game .
2. Each turn you move your ship and place adjacent tiles
You can move up to 2 spaces orthogonally, then place a tile from your hand only if it matches the existing grid. Placement is constrained: you must start from your physical location .
3. The tiles must match perfectly to be valid
Each tile has edges representing coastlines or seas. If the edges don't match adjacent ones, you can't place a tile. The challenge is to plan your movements and rotations to maximize exploration without wasting tiles .
4. Cooperation is essential to cover the entire map
The tile deck is limited and shared. Players must help each other to reach difficult areas, open new routes, and make the most of every placement. Coordination and a shared vision are required.
5. You win with the highest score based on the area explored
At the end of the game, your score is determined by the number of tiles placed correctly and the completeness of the explored area. The more efficient you are, the higher your coastal patrol rating will be!
📦 CONTENUTO DELLA SCATOLA
64 square tiles, 9 round tiles,
4 painted wooden ships, 4 summary cards,
regulation.
There's no time. But there's no rush either. Only the sea, and duty.
A relaxing, cooperative board game where each tile reveals a piece of coastline… and a chance to team up.
Northern Lighthouses: the calm of the sea, the challenge of cooperation.
The sun reflects on the water. The lighthouses shine like silent sentinels.
You and your team are Coast Guard captains, tasked with exploring and securing the North Sea coast.
Lighthouses of the North is a cooperative family board game in which you explore the sea by placing tiles and moving ships to control buoys and lighthouses.
Every move is simple, but coordination is everything. You need to know how to observe, communicate, and act together to optimize the layout of the tiles and complete the entire map.
A calm, intelligent title, with zero stress but a lot of satisfaction , perfect for playing alone or with the little ones.
Northern Lights: The perfect cooperative game for zen (but brainy) evenings.
Fari del Nord , published in Italy by Ghenos Games, is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players , lasting about 30 minutes, with tile placement and grid movement mechanics.
The goal is to explore the sea by connecting tiles so that they surround it on all four sides, optimizing each turn to achieve maximum coverage.
There are no points to count or opponents to defeat: you only win if you work together.
With a low complexity (1.4 on BGG) , it is also perfect for children aged 8 and up or for those who want a relaxing but not banal experience.
A great choice for those looking for light but rewarding co-op games , or a zen-like alternative to more intense titles.
We played it. And it took us far. 🐸
Northern Lights is one of those games that surprises you with how much you feel while playing . 🐸
Zero conflict, zero stress. Just a map to build together and a mission to complete.
When played alone, it has an almost meditative charm; in a group, it becomes a gentle challenge made of shared glances, strategies, and silences.
We recommend it to those who love games like Cascadia or Karuba , and to those who want to bring a moment of true cooperation to the table, without pressure.
If you love Lighthouses of the North, also try these Ghenos Games titles:
Looot – Vikings' Spoils – Nordic-style tile placement and resource management
Men-Nefer – Egyptian Civilization, Pyramids and Big Decisions
Shackleton Base – Journey to the Moon – Astronaut management on the Moon in a realistic setting
Viticulture Essential Edition – Strategic and Elegant Winemaking
Terraforming Mars – the classic competitive Eurogame to conquer Mars
Wyrmspan – Train dragons in a fantastic greenhouse
Finspan – Defend or exploit the ocean in a modern economic game.
Civolution – Guide the evolution of your civilization over time
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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