Dead Men Tell No Tales
Board a burning ghost ship with your crew and grab the loot before it all goes up in flames.
Who it's for
You like cooperative games with a clear, exciting theme, or you want a pirate adventure that stays tense without being too complicated.
Not for you if…
You do not want games where one player may take over decisions, or where the game can turn hopeless. It rewards a team that talks.
Vibe's take
Tense and cooperative: the ship keeps getting worse, and every action point counts. You chat about who should do what, and celebrate when a clever plan saves the crew.
About this game
You and your crew have boarded Skelit's Revenge, the most feared pirate ship on the seas, to steal its treasure. The ship is on fire, the skeleton crew is not happy to see you, and everyone is exhausted. You work together under pressure with an action-point system and a clever twist: you can pass your own actions to a teammate who needs them more. Some of you fight, some carry treasure, some put out flames, and the board grows as you explore. It is a cooperative pirate escape where wise teamwork matters and things go wrong in exciting ways.
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Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–75 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,392
4.4k ratings
Published
2015
Language
Some text
Designed by
Kane Klenko
Published by
Renegade Game Studios, Ghenos Games, MeepleBR, Origames, Delight and 2 more
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