- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rules assistance for Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck
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Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck is an expansion for Sails of Glory released in 2013 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini and its main mechanics are Simulation.
About the game
A deck of 40 cards representing special abilities for captain and crew of your ships. There are 4 each of 10 different cards: 5 captain and 5 crew. This allows you to further differentiate ships within the game.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ares Games
Questions and answers
Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck supports 1–4 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 Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck is 45 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 Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck for ages 13 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.
Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Simulation. 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 Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck are: Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini. 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 Sails of Glory: Captain and Crew Ability Deck as an expansion for Sails of Glory. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sails of Glory to use it. Check that your edition of Sails of Glory is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.