Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set
Build a deck, sail the Shackles, and turn press-ganged pirates into legendary scalawags.
Who it's for
Fans of cooperative deck-building and Pathfinder's fantasy world who want a long-form campaign with real character progression across many sessions.
Not for you if…
If you want a one-and-done evening game or dislike deck-building card management, this base set is really the opening chapter of a much longer commitment.
Vibe's take
Methodical and building — every scenario feels like flipping through a story deck, with combat resolved by dice and card matching rather than a board, and your deck steadily growing more powerful (and more cluttered) as the campaign rolls on.
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About this game
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles casts you as press-ganged pirates clawing your way up through the cutthroat island chain of the Shackles. Choose from seven character classes, build a deck of allies, weapons, and magic, and explore locations represented entirely through cards rather than a board. As your crew survives scenario after scenario, characters grow permanently stronger, adding new gear and powers for the campaign ahead.
Get it
from $37
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.9 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.4/10
Rank #1,554
2.8k ratings
Published
2014
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Gaby Weidling, Mike Selinker, Paul Peterson, Tanis O'Connor, Chad Brown
Published by
Hobby World, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Ulisses Spiele, Paizo Publishing
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