Port Royal
Flip harbor cards for gold, but push too far and lose everything. Hire crew for permanent powers.
Who it's for
Anyone wanting a quick, tense card game with surprising depth for its size and price.
Not for you if…
You want strategic control. Push-your-luck means the deck can end your turn at any moment.
Vibe's take
push-your-luck tension, quick card play, pirate theme, portable, engine-building lite
About this game
Flip cards from a shared deck to reveal ships and people in the harbor. Ships earn gold when you stop flipping, but push too far and a matching ship type ends your turn with nothing. Spend earned gold to hire people who provide permanent abilities and victory points. The push-your-luck flipping creates tension every single turn, and the hired crew builds a light engine of discounts and bonuses. Plays fast, packs small, and delivers more drama per minute than its tiny price tag suggests.
Get it
from €23
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–50 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.6 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #627
19k ratings
Published
2014
Designed by
Alexander Pfister
Published by
MINDOK, Piatnik Distribution, Kaissa Chess & Games, 999 Games, Brain Games, Hobby Japan, Steve Jackson Games, PaperGames (III), Bard Centrum Gier, Pridemage Games, Matagot, Ediciones MasQueOca, Hobby World, SuperHeated Neurons, HomoLudicus, Fantasmagoria, Popcorn Games, Pegasus Spiele, cutia.ro, Lautapelit.fi, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
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