Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion
BGG rating
8.0

Expansion for Dead Men Tell No Tales

Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion

2018

Rules assistance for Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 1–5 players
  • 60–120 min
  • 13+
  • Complexity 3.0/5

Rules assistant for Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion

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Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion is an expansion for Dead Men Tell No Tales released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Kane Klenko and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.

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About the game

At first, all I could feel was vibrations in my feet, then, a low rumble that seemed to shake the entire ship. It grew louder until it was almost deafening. The ship lurched to one side, and I instinctively reached for the nearest post — despite the flames that crawled up it. There was a screeching sound that seemed to come from everywhere… And then I was on my back. The wood splintered as it crashed around me. The room flooded with water. Then I saw it: a tentacle the size of a ship’s mast crashed through the room, obliterating everything in sight. But I was ready for this! I knew the Kraken was in these waters. So I took up my axe and pushed my way toward the treasure… When playing with The Kraken, the gameplay remains the same as Dead Men Tell No Tales, with the following exceptions: A new threat has emerged from the sea! In order to win the game, in addition to getting the treasure and your pirates off the ship, you must ALSO kill the Kraken. If the Kraken destroys the ship or pulls it underwater, you lose the game.

Questions and answers

Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken Expansion supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.