Francis Drake
A game by Peter Hawes
3 - 5 Players 90 - 120 minutes Medium
Order Counters, Push Your Luck, Secret Unit Deployment, Set Collection, Time Track, Worker Placement
Bluffing, Exploration, Nautical, Pirates, Renaissance
Description
Get ready to set sail for the Spanish Main in Francis Drake, a thrilling board game for 3 to 5 players. It's 1572 and you're an aspiring Elizabethan captain looking to make a name for yourself and bring back riches from the Aztec and Inca Empires. You'll need to plan your missions carefully, provisioning your ship with the right crew, guns, and trade goods to succeed. As you embark on three exciting voyages, you'll face tough decisions and challenges, but the potential rewards are great. With the help of special charts, powerful backers, and maybe even Francis Drake himself, you'll navigate the Caribbean and battle treasure fleets to bring back gold, silver, and jewels to please the Queen. With its unique blend of exploration, bluffing, and strategy, Francis Drake is a game that will keep you on the edge of your seat for 90 to 120 minutes of swashbuckling fun.
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