Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The Pirate's Flag is a dice-rolling, card-playing, capture the flag adventure! Players battle through the Serpent's Pass trying to be the first player to escape back to the Dread Sea with the pirate's flag.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Pick Up and Deliver
Collect goods at one location and transport them to another for rewards.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Point-to-Point Movement
Move along explicit connections between named locations or nodes.
Roll-and-Move
Roll dice or spin a dial to determine how far a piece moves.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
The Pirate's Flag is a dice-rolling, card-playing, capture the flag adventure! Players battle through the Serpent's Pass trying to be the first player to escape back to the Dread Sea with the pirate's flag. Each player takes the role of a unique pirate captain and commands their ship as they move through the pass, gathering cards that will help them manipulate dice, modify rolls, and even move other ships!