Beacon Patrol

Beacon Patrol is a cooperative, relaxing tile-laying exploration game in which you captain the Coast Guard along the North Sea coast. Starting at Coast Guard HQ, you build a map by navigating waterways and securing beacon buoys and lighthouses. Play solo or with friends, aiming to create the most complete map and score points.

Place tiles and explore

Each turn, you can place up to three tiles connected to your ship’s current location. Your ship immediately moves onto the new tiles, and you can spend tokens to move farther. In multiplayer, you can exchange a tile with another player; when playing solo, you can hold onto a tile for your next turn.

The game ends when all tiles have been played. Exploring tiles earns points and gives you new tiles, letting you continue beyond the horizon. Every game creates a different map.

Game modes

• Board Game Mode: Play a faithful adaptation of the Beacon Patrol board game, including the Ships & Shores expansion.
• Exploration Mode: Score points to receive additional tiles and keep playing as long as you can. Unlock new tiles and ships for longer journeys.
• Creative Mode: Navigate the coast at your own pace with unlimited tiles and movement.

Ships and maps

Ships have distinct abilities that can help you navigate, though they require expert hands to operate. New tiles add variety to maps, with synergies and scoring opportunities to discover. You can also unlock ships, tiles and seagull companions, choose a map, and raise your flag.

The game includes local and online multiplayer through Steam Remote Play Together, as well as the Ships & Shores expansion and the digitally exclusive Endless Mode. It does not include competitive gameplay, resource management, combat or violence.