The Pirate Republic: Africa Gambit
Build the pirate republic together, or take the gold and betray it.
- Designers
- Sam Hillier, Tom Butler
- Published by
- Green Feet Games
A sandbox pirate game in the 1713 Caribbean where captains build a shared republic together, or quietly stack their own fortune and betray the brethren the moment it pays better.
Who it's for
Groups that enjoy open sandbox play and can handle an alliance that might not survive the final round.
Not for you if…
You want tight balanced competition – this is a sprawling sandbox with genuine swings.
Vibe's take
Loose and thematic – a sandbox where the tension comes from never quite knowing when the shared project stops serving everyone at the table.
Published 2026 · this year
newer than 95% of games
In 256 collections
collected more than 17% of games
1–5 players · ages 12+
Best with 2 · publisher: 14+
120 min–3 h
longer than 95% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 3.1 out of 5 · heavier than 87%
Language: some text
Text on cards or in the rules
Play style: competitive and cooperative · solo too
Semi-cooperative: you fight the game together, one player wins
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