Francis Drake
Provision your ship in Plymouth Harbor, then secretly deploy your fleet to raid the Spanish Main.
Who it's for
Players who enjoy games that blend resource gathering with bluffing and hidden deployment for dramatic reveals.
Not for you if…
You dislike hidden information or want a game where optimal play can be fully calculated.
Vibe's take
adventurous anticipation, bluffing tension, dual-phase gameplay, Elizabethan atmosphere
About this game
Plymouth Harbor, 1572: provision your ship, hire your crew, and set sail for the Spanish Main. Francis Drake is a game of two halves. First, a unique street-phase where players race along the harbor collecting supplies, cannons, and crew, but you can never go back to a spot you passed. Then, a voyage phase where you secretly deploy your ships to raid Spanish ports, trade posts, and treasure galleons. Bluffing about your true targets is half the fun.
Get it
from €11
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
90–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.9 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.8/10
Rank #751
5.5k ratings
Published
2013
Designed by
Peter Hawes
Published by
Eagle-Gryphon Games, HUCH!, Ystari Games, Kayal Games
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