Overview

Anchors Aweigh! (originally Alles an Bord?! in German) is a real-time board game published by Abacusspiele where players quickly decide what supplies they need for a sea journey and race to load their ships. The game combines speed, memory, and tactical decisions as players simultaneously grab equipment tiles from a shared pool. Each ship has room for twelve items, with four hidden under the deck.

Components

• Player ship boards (one per player, with 12 equipment slots and 4 hidden deck slots)
• Equipment tiles (various types, placed in center of table)
• Colored goods tokens
• Journey cards (determining what equipment is needed)
• Rules booklet

Setup

1. Give each player a ship board with room for 12 items (4 items hidden under the deck).
2. Place all equipment tiles face-up in the center of the table within reach of all players.
3. Prepare journey cards.
4. Place colored goods tokens within reach.

Turn Structure

The game lasts 2 rounds, each with 2 phases:

Phase 1: Loading (Real-time)

• All players simultaneously race to fill their ships with equipment tiles.
• Players may only use one hand to grab tiles.
• Two colored goods must be placed in special slots on the ship.

Phase 2: Scoring

• Reveal journey requirements and score based on the equipment loaded.

Actions

Loading (Real-time Phase)

• Grab equipment tiles from the center pile using only one hand.
• Place tiles on your ship board to fill the 12 equipment slots.
• Strategically select tiles that match the upcoming journey’s requirements.
• You may also swap or return tiles during the loading phase.

Colored Goods

• Each ship has special slots for two colored goods.
• The correct colored goods are needed for scoring bonuses.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

After both rounds, players compare their loaded equipment to the journey requirements. Points are awarded for:

• Matching required equipment types
• Having correct colored goods
• Bonus points for complete sets
• Penalties for missing essential equipment

The player with the most points after 2 rounds wins.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• One hand only: Players may only use one hand during the real-time loading phase.
• Hidden deck slots: 4 of the 12 equipment slots are hidden under the deck and not visible to opponents.
• Real-time chaos: The simultaneous grabbing creates frantic, competitive gameplay.
• 2-round structure: The game consists of exactly 2 rounds with 2 phases each.

Player Reference

Phase	Type	Action
Loading	Real-time	Grab tiles with one hand, fill ship
Scoring	Sequential	Compare equipment to journey needs
Rounds	2 total	Each round has loading + scoring