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Product Dimensions

11.8 x 2.8 x 11.8 inches

Item Weight

2 pounds

ASIN

B00KU13E5M

Item model number

SCBF01ENASM

Manufacturer recommended age

14 years and up

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#737,704 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
#23,639 in Board Games (Toys & Games)

Customer Reviews

4.1 106 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Release date

August 21, 2014

Manufacturer

Publisher Services Inc (PSI)

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Dastardly villains have captured the governor's daughter and it's up to you to save her. Employ merchants to trade goods, or use your pirates to sink your enemies and steal their treasures. Barter or blast your way to victory! In Black Fleet, players employ their pirates, merchants and occasionally, the Royal Navy to trade for gold and sometimes just take it. Every turn you will play a movement card to determine where and how you can move and what you can do when you get there. Swashbuckle your way across the Caribbean and rescue the governor's daughter from the Black Fleet.

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4.1 out of 5

106 global ratings

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Customers like the quality of the coins, saying that they are shiny and of great quality. They also find the game easy to learn and play, with a decent amount of strategy. Customers also appreciate the beautiful artwork, saying the ships are beautiful. They are happy with the quality, but disagree on speed.

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60 customers mention60 positive0 negative

Customers say the game is fun, engaging, and a great family game. They also mention that the components are good and the gameplay is pretty good.

"...its graphic design nicely suggests, "Black Fleet" is a tongue-in-cheek ride with quick decisions, fast gameplay and as much fun as you can..." Read more

"...I just wanted to say I concur with what they all seem to say. Great game, easy to learn and teach, wonderful presentation, high replay value...." Read more

"...The components are of extremely high quality. The coins you earn and silver and gold coins made of metal - very nice. The ships are beautiful...." Read more

"...The ships are solid and well crafted. Each players gets a set of cards that represent victory points which you purchase throughout the game...." Read more

32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

Customers find the board game easy to use. They say the rules are simple to learn, yet it has a level of strategic complexity. They also say the game is easy to explain and not too difficult for a first time player. Customers also mention that the concept is simple and the play easy to grasp.

"...suggests, "Black Fleet" is a tongue-in-cheek ride with quick decisions, fast gameplay and as much fun as you can have with pirates apart..." Read more

"...Great game, easy to learn and teach, wonderful presentation, high replay value. Please don't hesitate to add this to your game collection!" Read more

"...It takes minutes to learn and you want to play it again and again and again. The components are of extremely high quality...." Read more

"Really like this game for the simplicity and the strategy. It is quick to learn and simple to play...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers find the artwork in the board game wonderful, fun, and colorful. They also appreciate the good theme, and mention that the game pieces are pretty cool.

"...On the other hand, if you want a fun, clever and competitive game that lives up to its pirate theme -- including nice swag for the game components..." Read more

"...The presentation (skull and crossbones insert), the artwork (bright and fun without being cartoony), the components (real metal doubloons!),..." Read more

"...The coins you earn and silver and gold coins made of metal - very nice. The ships are beautiful. The artwork is wonderfully fun...." Read more

"...It was a lot of fun.The artwork is superb, the coins are metal and great quality..." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the strategy in the board game decent, yet has a level of strategic complexity. They also say the game is easy to learn and play, yet filled with variety and strategy. Customers also mention that the game has balancing between meaningful decisions and chaos.

"Fast, fun pirate game with a good balance between meaningful decisions and chaos. the more players there are, the less control you have...." Read more

"...so do I. It is one game I like to play with them,, because it involves strategy, some luck, and it doesn't take hours upon hours to play like some..." Read more

"A very fun game! Very simple, decent amount of strategy and will get to your table a lot due to its simplicity and game time..." Read more

"...The rules are simple to learn, yet it has a level of strategic complexity thanks to the card upgrades. It plays fast...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the metal coins in the board game. They mention that they are shiny and of great quality.

"...The artwork is superb, the coins are metal and great quality (unless your lighting makes it easy to confuse silver and gold)..." Read more

"...The artwork is very attractive and the coins are real metal. Those metal coins are a great touch." Read more

"Game is easy to explain. Production is beyond par. Metal coins, beautiful artwork, good card stock. Very high marks on production...." Read more

"...The boats are really well made and actually carry cargo! The coins are real shiny metal! And the board and card art are also very beautiful...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the game adds variety to their gaming collection with lots of variations. They also mention the extra cards guarantee a lot of replay ability.

"...are dealt out randomly and revealed as a "surprise" adds variety to the game...." Read more

"...Not a ton of depth as far as strategy but will add variety to your gaming collection!" Read more

"...Best part though is the variations in the cards that make it a different game every time you play." Read more

"...They have put a lot of thought into this one. Lots of variations but not too difficult for a first time player. Great artwork and amazing components." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the weight of the game extremely light. They also say it's a family-friendly game with enough strategy to keep it interesting.

"...it is also very easy to tweek for very young players. not a heavy game. light and fast and fun." Read more

"It's good fun, extremely light, which I was aware of its just that I guess I am discovering I may be more of a euro style gamer...." Read more

"Solid, lightweight game for when you want to spend 90 minutes picking on your scurvy dog mates. Good theme - very piratey!..." Read more

"Really fun, lighter family game, with enough strategy to keep it interesting. The game mechanics are pretty simple to learn...." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the board game. Some mention it's fast and great for strategy and fun. They say it doesn't require long hours to play. However, others say that too few players makes the game slow.

"...Fleet" is a tongue-in-cheek ride with quick decisions, fast gameplay and as much fun as you can have with pirates apart from the rum...." Read more

"...It keeps it balanced. It is not a quick game but should not take much more than 45 minutes." Read more

"Fast, fun pirate game with a good balance between meaningful decisions and chaos. the more players there are, the less control you have...." Read more

"...It plays fast. We can finish a four player game in 30-40 mins...." Read more

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BK

Light, family-friendly game with a solid pirate vibe

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2015

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Who doesn't like a good pirate game? If you're in the mood for a fairly sophisticated but still playable and enjoyable simulation of the grande olde days of piracy in the Caribbean, you don't want this game. Instead, I recommend to you "Merchants & Marauders."

On the other hand, if you want a fun, clever and competitive game that lives up to its pirate theme -- including nice swag for the game components -- then you've found the right game. As its graphic design nicely suggests, "Black Fleet" is a tongue-in-cheek ride with quick decisions, fast gameplay and as much fun as you can have with pirates apart from the rum. I've played this with the family, and it was a huge hit -- from the first moment where everyone laid eyes on the game pieces to the end of the game. True, you've got to have a group that enjoys games where you are actively beggaring your opponents. That being said, I think "Black Fleet" helps players in this regard simply because there is _so much_ beggaring going on that you get used to it ... and have fun while it's happening! I've heard it said that the game can go on for too long, but that's easily remedied since the card-mechanic that leads to the end game can be shortened simply by reducing the number of cards before the Governor's Daughter card can be purchased. This allows you to make the game as short as you prefer. The only caveat I would add is that this game really demands multiple players -- at least 3 and ideally 4; I've never played it with only two players, but I suspect that it would lose some of its charm if it was just 2 players slugging it out. But where you have a small group of would-be pirates, you will have fun.

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DavidR

Perfect for family/friends gaming! WE LOVE IT!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017

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What a great game in every respect! The presentation (skull and crossbones insert), the artwork (bright and fun without being cartoony), the components (real metal doubloons!), large beautiful gameboard (gorgeous 3D look), and well written, easy to understand instructions. Game mechanics is card play that allows movement of your ships. The merchant ships are sailing to various ports to deliver goods for doubloons, the pirate ships are attacking the merchant ships to steal and bury the goods, and the navy ships are attacking the pirate ships. Doubloons allow Fortune Card purchases that grant fantastic abilities on the high seas, allowing more and more opportunities for doubloons as the game progresses. The goal is to pay the ransom to save the Princess! Easy peesy right?
But the strategy and the light hearted attacking needed to win are the perfect balance for a wonderful family or friends game on game night. When ships are sunk, they return to the high seas on your next turn! No one is knocked out of the game permanently so no one sits around unhappy waiting for the end. No one gets their feelings hurt, etc. Serious gamers may want a heavier challenging game, as this would be a medium or so.
There are several great more in depth reviews online. I just wanted to say I concur with what they all seem to say. Great game, easy to learn and teach, wonderful presentation, high replay value. Please don't hesitate to add this to your game collection!

2 people found this helpful

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E

An excellent board game

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015

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I had seen a review of this game online, so I knew I was going to like it, but WOW! What a great game! This is a pick up and delivery sort of board game, in which players guide two ships around a board of sea and island spaces. One ship is carrying goods to other ports to sell for money. The other is a pirate ship that they are using to attack other players' cargo ships to try to keep them from delivering their goods. It takes minutes to learn and you want to play it again and again and again. The components are of extremely high quality. The coins you earn and silver and gold coins made of metal - very nice. The ships are beautiful. The artwork is wonderfully fun. it's an all around great game that I would highly recommend for people young and old, experienced gamers or casual players. My wife doesn't play a lot of games, so I bought this one, knowing she would enjoy playing it. I think she loved it even more than I do.

10 people found this helpful

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chrissy IN

Fun. Short and more detailed review

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018

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I wish it was two players.
I am sure there is a way to play this with only two players and I am certain there is a website giving ideas.
Each game takes about 40 minutes, with 4 players.

It was a lot of fun.

The artwork is superb, the coins are metal and great quality (unless your lighting makes it easy to confuse silver and gold)
The ships are solid and well crafted. Each players gets a set of cards that represent victory points which you purchase throughout the game.
The overall idea is to deliver goods in order to get money which will allow you to purchase Victory Points. But you have to avoid other Pirate Ships and other issues that come up, so it is not just happy sailing but it is a lot of fun.

Experienced board games can probably play this at age 8 but I would mostly recommend starting at 10 or 12 for the few nuances.
It is well done and entertaining.

Read on for more.
Each player gets two ships. A commercial ship and a pirate ship. On their turn, each player will get to control one of the Navy Ships as well.

Each player gets a set of Victory Cards (cost of 5, 8, 11 and so on) and two travel cards.
On your turn, you play one Travel card.
A Travel card will be as such:
Move Pirate Ship 2 spaces
Move Commercial Ship 4 Spaces
Move Yellow Navy Ship 1 Space
Movement spaces very of course.
Some Travel Card could also force you to discard another card or to draw a bonus Action card. They come in every flavor.
You move your ships with the hopes of delivering the goods from one harbor to another. Their value depends on the harbor and your pirates try to loot other ships and bury their goods.
As you get paid for delivering or stealing goods, you get to purchase your Victory Cards. When you buy a card, you flip and see what kind of bonus power you get (they also vary greatly one player from another)

We had fun playing this game. One player can never just go after the same specific player because it depends upon the current location of every ship. It keeps it balanced. It is not a quick game but should not take much more than 45 minutes.

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