Pirates of Maracaibo Strategy Board Game

The Pirates of Maracaibo is an exciting strategy board game by Alexander Pfister, Ryan Hendrickson, and Ralph Bienert, that transports you to the heart of the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. It is a standalone board game, based on the world of the award-winning Maracaibo, which offers new mechanics, more accessible rules, and a complete experience, without requiring knowledge or possession of the original game.

In Pirates of Maracaibo, players take on the role of ambitious pirates traveling the waters of the Caribbean in search of treasures, gold, emeralds, pearls, and valuable goods. Over the course of three rounds, you will explore islands, recruit new crew members, gain allies, attack rival ships, upgrade your vessel, and hide your treasures in safe havens, aiming to retire as the richest and most legendary pirate of the Caribbean.

The Pirates of Maracaibo combines mechanics of resource management, hand management, engine building, pick-up and deliver, exploration, variable player powers, and action selection, creating many strategic options and high replayability. Every decision affects crew development, resource management, and the effectiveness of maritime missions.

Although it shares the same thematic universe with Maracaibo, Pirates of Maracaibo is a fully independent game, designed to be more accessible to new players, while also offering the strategic depth that experienced eurogame enthusiasts seek. The impressive production, strong theming, and multiple paths to victory make it an ideal choice for those who love exploration and pirate adventure games.

See all strategy games here

Find us on Facebook and Instagram