Tale of the Ship
You are the new navigator on a trading ship with a storm ahead. Read the charts, choose a course and see where it leads.
- Story
- Free, plays in your browser
- Mouse or touch
- Added 30 October 2026
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Tale of the Ship
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How to play
- Read the passage, then choose what happens next.
- Your choices change the story. Some choices only appear if you did something earlier, and checking the chart first makes the cove a much safer choice.
- Every story has several endings: good, bad and in between. Endings you find are counted and remembered on this device.
- Use Back to undo your last choice, or Restart to begin again and find a different ending.
Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.
Tips and strategy
- Look before you leap: the charts hold useful warnings.
- The fast way is not always the safe way.
- Sailing round a storm costs time but protects the ship.
- Read the passage after each choice: it tells you how the crew feels.
FAQ
- How many endings are there?
- Seven, with good, bad and in-between outcomes.
- Does checking the charts matter?
- Yes. It opens a safer way into the cove.
- Is my progress saved?
- The endings you have found are saved on this device.
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