
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,384
- BGG rating
- 6.4
My Happy Farm
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday
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Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday is an expansion for Pirates of the 7 Seas released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy and Oleg Sidorenko and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday is a unique promo card specially made for the Pirates of the 7 Seas release at Spiel 2015. Its uniqueness, apart from its limited quantity, is the combination of two cards (Curse card and Port card). Pirates, who brought rich booty to sell, are in despair. The time for Black Friday has come and all the goods cost just 1 chest of gold for each no matter its quantity. It is somebody’s bad intent, for sure! It’s probably a trick of those whose ships are carrying just air and rats into their holds.
Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday supports 2–4 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.
The listed playing time for Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday is 45–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday belongs to these categories: Pirates and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday are: Oleksandr Nevskiy and Oleg Sidorenko. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Pirates of the 7 Seas: Black Friday as an expansion for Pirates of the 7 Seas. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pirates of the 7 Seas to use it. Check that your edition of Pirates of the 7 Seas is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.