BGG rank #704 · 2013

Francis Drake

Francis Drake (2013) is #704 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 3–5 players, 90–120 min, ages 14+. Designed by Peter Hawes.

Year: 2013
Players: 3–5
Play time: 90–120 min
Age: 14+

About the game

Game description from the publisher:Return to a bustling Plymouth Harbor in 1572 as an aspiring Elizabethan captain making preparations for three exciting voyages to the Spanish Main in search of fame and fortune! As captains, players will have to plan their missions and provision their ships accordingly.Francis Drake is a race to see who can set sail and reach the Spanish Main first.

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Mechanics

Order Counters Push Your Luck Secret Unit Deployment Set Collection Turn Order: Time Track Worker Placement

Designers

Peter Hawes

Artists

Franz Vohwinkel

Publishers

Kayal Games, Eagle-Gryphon Games, HUCH!, Ystari Games

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