# Binnacle Arcade — 38 Maritime Mini-Games

> 38 Maritime Mini-Games (iPhone/iPad app by John Thomas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-arcade/id6777791460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896733361)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-arcade/id6777791460/reviews.md

## What is Binnacle Arcade?

38 free maritime mini-games — no account, no ads, no time limits.

From COLREGS Rules of the Road to celestial navigation, cargo stowage, harbor pilotage, and USCG exam prep, every game covers a real skill that mariners use on the water.

GAMES INCLUDE:
• COLREGS Quiz — give way or stand on before vessels meet
• Harbor Pilot — dock a deep-draft vessel against current and wind
• Chart a Course — DR navigation with set and drift
• Celestial Fix — work a noon sight with HO-229
• Watch Bill — schedule crew across watches and rest requirements
• EPIRB Test — know your distress equipment cold
• Port Tycoon — manage berths, cargo, and port operations
• Stow It — plan a stable cargo manifest
• Docking Master — parallel-park a vessel without touching the pier
• Sound Signals — identify and respond to fog and manoeuvring signals
• Damage Control — contain flooding and restore stability
• Anchor Watch — hold position on a dragging hook
• VHF Squelch — clear comms in a busy harbor
• Heavy Weather — make smart routing decisions in a gale
• + 24 more

BUILT FOR:
• Mariners studying for USCG deck officer exams (OUPV through Master)
• Maritime academy cadets
• Anyone who works, lives, or recreates on the water

All 38 games are free forever — no subscription, no paywall, no catch.

Built by Binnacle AI — maritime crew compliance software for commercial operators.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-03

No release notes.

## More apps by John Thomas

- [Aloha Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-calendar/id6770357686)
- [Āina Atlas](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aina-atlas/id6770377344)
- [Last Frontier Events](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-frontier-events/id6770386034)
- [Binnacle Harbor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-harbor/id6771552119)
- [Binnacle Dockmaster](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binnacle-dockmaster/id6771552759)

All apps by John Thomas: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896733361

## Related topics

[binnacle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/binnacle)

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