In Sovereigns of the Undead Seas, you play as one of several prestigious pirate captains whose renown and misadventure have led them to an early grave. You now captain your ship of skeleton scallywags in the undying seas of the afterlife. Take on voyages from one of the game’s three factions, complete their varied objectives to be awarded Jewels of the Sea, and race against other players to acquire enough jewels to be crowned the winner.

As Captain of your own ship, you’ll need to demonstrate expert coordination and foresight to maneuver around the board’s many islands and rocky shoals and complete your objectives. Do this by playing 4 Captain Order cards in secret at the beginning of each round to command your crew to raise and lower your sails, turn your rudder, activate your unique Captain Abilities, and, of course, fire the cannons. Then all players resolve their Orders one at a time, and your ability to alter them is greatly limited. Timing means everything; a single miscalculation or unexpected opponent’s maneuver can be the difference between sailing to victory and sinking to the depths. Don’t worry, skeleton crew are easy to reassemble, and with enough doubloons any Captain can leave Port Plunder aboard a fully outfitted replacement ship.

But there are many paths to victory on the Undead Seas. Many Captains find themselves at home with the Privateers, tasked to fire cannons first and loot treasure from the sunken wreckage second. Others take on voyages from the Gilded Seekers, sending their crew ashore deserted islands to battle Captain-less Crew for the buried treasure they guard. And who can keep pace with emissaries of the Rum Runners, pushing their sailing techniques to the limit to fly from port to port, trading goods in an ever-shifting market, whether purchased legitimately or ‘pirated’ from someone else.

No matter your route to victory, harness your Captain’s unique abilities and your own tactful maneuvering to harness the wind, board enemy ships, outrun the Cyclone, and so much more, in your own race to become Sovereign of the Undead Seas.

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