Black Fleet (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.69. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.07. This is a board game for 3 to 4 players, published in 2014. It's the Retail Edition of the Black Fleet Board Game. In the Caribbean seas, pirates, merchants, and Navy ship captains are all after glory and fortune! In the tactical card - driven game Black Fleet, you command three ship types. Your merchant ship makes doubloons by transporting goods between ports, the pirate ship steals from merchants and buries loot on islands, and the Navy ship sinks opponents' pirate ships. Use your money to buy advancement cards and enhance your ships with extra abilities. Outwit opponents with fortune cards and combos, earn money faster, and pay the ransom for the governor's daughter to win. We're happy to support campaigns so you can buy the Black Fleet Retail Edition online at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

To play Black Fleet, first gather 3 to 4 players. Each player gets to command three types of ships: merchant, pirate, and Navy ships. The merchant ship is for transporting goods between ports to earn doubloons. The pirate ship attacks merchants, steals their goods, and buries them on islands. The Navy ship's job is to sink your opponents' pirate ships. As you earn money, use it to buy advancement cards for your ships to gain new abilities. Use fortune cards and combos to outsmart your opponents and try to earn money faster than them. When you have enough money, pay the ransom for the governor's daughter to win the game. Keep the game components in a dry and safe place to avoid damage. If you have any questions during the game, you can contact The Game Steward for advice.