Laylines: The Cup, run like a syndicate

Field notes

The homepage divides the game into three linked operating problems: personnel, boat development, and syndicate finances. Sailors can be signed, trained, transferred, and eventually retired, while equipment research introduces reliability wear that must be managed through sea trials. The race layer uses right-of-way rules, penalties, laylines, wind zones, and shifts rather than presenting races as simple dice rolls. The site describes five challengers competing for a final showdown with one defender and advertises recurring seasons with changing rulebooks.