We’re Taking To The High Seas With These Pirate Board Games
We’re finding a crew and pillaging, plundering, and generally getting up to no good this week with these pirate board games.
Pirates are one of those themes that we love to see in games or TV shows, but would probably prefer to avoid in real life. On paper, there’s a certain mystery and romance to the pirate life that doesn’t match up with reality. Luckily, all of these board games stop at the fun and whimsy, so you and your friends can join that crew with no concerns!
Jamaica
Jamaica is a family-friendly strategy game of becoming the richest pirate sailing. Players will race and navigate the ocean, gather treasure, manage their crew’s supplies, and even battle with fellow pirates and rivals. This is a fast-paced game that’s easy to learn, quick to play, and good for two to six players.
Pirates, hoist the sails and keep ready to fire your cannons for the Jamaica jubilee! Choose your morning and evening actions. Fill your holds with food, gunpowder, and treasures, attack your rivals, and sail around the island to be the richest pirate by the end of the race! Jamaica is a family game with simple rules. Cunning tactics and daring ship boarding will be your best weapons to win the race!
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Port Royal
In Port Royal, each revealed card will bring you closer to success and make the pirate deal of your life, but it will also increase your risk. So choose carefully. This is a strategy card game where you’ll have to juggle profits, frienemies, and influence against your goals and hope your luck holds up.
In the harbor of Port Royal life is bustling and you hope to make the deal of your life. But don’t risk too much or your cargo holds will be empty. Don’t forget to reinvest your profit to gain the favor of Governors and Admirals and to hire various other persons that can further your goals. Try to extend your influence and you might even be able to answer the call of one of the prestigious expeditions. A savvy card game. In the harbor of Port Royal life is bustling Will you be able to make the deal of your life?
One Piece: Luffy’s Bento Panic
Stuff your face with Sanji’s delicious cooking in this tile-grabbing game. Snag your favorite dishes, steal from your fellow pirates, and eat food to collect points. But don’t leave meat lying on your plate, or Luffy and his endless appetite may just take it all.
Can you predict what other players are going to do, and keep your moves hidden from them? In this social bluffing game, players must predict what moves their neighbors will make and hide their own intentions to get the most food into their own bento box before Luffy strikes and takes it all.
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Forgotten Waters
Mixing fantasy with pirate adventures, Forgotten Waters transports you to a world like no other. Explore an almost never-ending map through five unique scenarios. Gather your crew of up to seven players and try to survive the sea monsters and swashbucklers alike.
Forgotten Waters is a Crossroads Game set in a world of fantastical pirate adventure. In it, players take on the role of pirates sailing together on a ship, attempting to further their own personal stories as well as a common goal. The world of Forgotten Waters is silly and magical, with stories designed to encourage players to explore and laugh in delight as they interact with the world around them. It’s a game where every choice can leave a lasting impact on the story, and players will want turn over every rock, just to see what they find.
Skull King
This is a trick-taking, card-bidding pirate game that anyone can play. Games are quick and easy to learn. And even the youngest potential pirates can join the crew.
Correctly bid on the number of tricks you think you’ll win each round in this exciting card game. Earn points for correct bids, but lose points if you win more or fewer tricks than you bid. Master the predicting and trick taking strategy to maximize your score!
AdvertisementMermaids, treasure, the Kraken, and the white Whale await in this wild pirate adventure. Bid right and win big!
Sail
Sail is like a mixture of elements that you like from other games, but with a twist. You’re looking to win tricks… but also lose them sometimes, too. It’s a cooperative board game… But there are communication limits. Navigate the ocean, use your special powers, and try to avoid being attacked by the kraken.
In Sail, you aren’t just trying to win tricks. Work with your partner to strategically “win” and “lose” tricks to steer a pirate ship across the sea! Work together to sail the high seas and avoid the menacing Kraken!
Maracaibo
With Maracaibo, one to four players can set sail in the 17th-century Caribbean on a mission to make a name for themselves. Using cards, you’ll travel, explore, upgrade your ship, and stack up your accomplishments against the other pirates to see who has the most well-respected name on the seven seas. There is also a campaign mode, so you can add a larger narrative to your adventures over the course of multiple game sessions.
The Caribbean in the 17th century: you are Seafarers and adventurers, trying to increase your reputation with various nations, establish strong alliances, and obtain wealth and fame. Only if you manage to successfully implement your plans, victory shall be yours! This can be achieved through different strategies, upgrading your ship to a mighty vessel, engaging in combat, working as a privateer, building a network of assistants, setting off on expeditions, fulfilling quests, and much more. Immerse yourself in a colorful world full of adventures and opportunities. Climb aboard and set sail for maracaibo!
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