Sail

A silent two-player trick-taking duel against a hungry Kraken, where you can't say a word about your plan.

πŸ‘₯ 2 players⏱ approx. 20 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
🀝 Cooperativeβ˜… 6.7 Β· BGG #956

Who it's for

Couples and pairs who loved The Crew's silent tension and want a fast pirate-themed follow-up.

Not for you if…

You need more than two players or enjoy talking through strategy out loud, because silence is the whole game here.

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Vibe's take

tense, quiet, cooperative, quick, nerve-wracking

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About this game

Sail straps you and one partner into a small boat, hands you a deck of cards, and then asks you to work together while barely allowed to speak. You trade cards, play a series of silent tricks, and the winner of each trick triggers actions based on their character's unique skills, all while a Kraken deck ticks down toward disaster behind you. No talking tactics, no confirming plans out loud, just reading your partner's play and hoping you read it right. Twenty minutes feels short until the Kraken is one card away and neither of you can say a word about it.

Communication-limited trick-takingUnique character skillsRace against the Kraken

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Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 2

Duration

20 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.2 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.7/10

Rank #956

5.0k ratings

Published

2023

Language

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