Dead Men Tell No Tales

2015 · Fantasy

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Players are a band of pirates boarding a burning, monster-crewed ship to seize its treasure. The game is cooperative for 2–5 players and uses an action-point system where players can pass unused actions to teammates to coordinate efforts. The modular board is constructed during play so layouts differ each game. Crews search for loot, fight skeleton enemies and guards, manage spreading fire, and track individual fatigue. Movement, enemy activation, item use, and fire mechanics interact to create tense decisions about risk, rescue and escape.

Players
2–5 best 3
Playing time
60–75 min
Age
13+
Complexity
2.6 / 5
3.8 on Ludoyafrom $50.00FightingExplorationGrid MovementCooperative GameMap Addition

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Full stats in Ludoya
27
Plays logged
28
Players
1h 20m
Average play
20
In collections
9
On wishlists
1
Pre-ordered

3.8/10

from 5 Ludoya reviews

  • Garfield2.0

    #Coop Unfortunately not very thematic. I felt more like a firefighter than a pirate. And turning dice isn't very entertaining. And nothing entertaining is happening during the entire game. A game that you easily can play by your own. [c] Theme: ★☆☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Almost none --> Gameplay: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Just not entertaining enough --> Interaction: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]A little bit talking, that's it --> Artwork: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Good --> Luck: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Card drawing, tile placement, tile drawing --> Strategy: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Not much --> Components: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok, nothing special --> Play duration: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok --> Easy to teach: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Too complicated for what it is --> Setup time: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok --> No downtime: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Plays fast --> Replay value: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Different roles, tile drawing etc. --> [/c]

  • Benjamín Amorín8.0

    One of the best cooperatives I've tried! I've played Flashpoint so many times, and this one is similar but even heavier, more difficult, and I love the theme. Great step forward!

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