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Rules assistance for Privateer: Corsair Expansion
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- 3–6 players
Rules assistant for Privateer: Corsair Expansion
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Privateer: Corsair Expansion is an expansion for Privateer released in 2016 for 3–6 players. It was designed by Rick Barnes and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
This expansion enhances and adds to the core systems of the base game with the inclusion of a new, advanced combat mechanism and more interesting bounty and captain cards to spice up the gameplay. More specifically, the Corsair Expansion is focused on increasing competitiveness within those playing Privateer. Exert your authority by blockading ports, placing a tariff on certain goods, or by placing a bounty on the head of another player. Recruit powerful officers to your crew which can aid your ship in multiple, unique ways. This expansion also includes a full overhaul of Privateer's combat mechanics. The new combat system is now much deeper and allows for players to gang up on more powerful players in order to sink their ship via overwhelming odds. Included in this expansion are over 44 new cards and 18 total dice, a sizable addition to the core game.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ensignia Games
Questions and answers
Privateer: Corsair Expansion supports 3–6 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.
Privateer: Corsair Expansion belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 Privateer: Corsair Expansion are: Rick Barnes. 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 Privateer: Corsair Expansion as an expansion for Privateer. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Privateer to use it. Check that your edition of Privateer is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.