
- BGG rank
- BGG #143
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Troyes
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub
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Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub is an expansion for Santy Anno released in 2006 for 3–8 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alain Orban and its main mechanics are Real-Time.
This is a little expansion for Santy Anno released at Essen 2006. It is made of 8 tiles and a sheet of rules. Expands: Santy Anno
Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub supports 3–8 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 catalogue lists Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub for ages 10 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.
Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub belongs to these categories: Puzzle, Real-time, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Real-Time. 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 Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub are: Alain Orban. 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 Santy Anno: Blackbeard at the Pub as an expansion for Santy Anno. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Santy Anno to use it. Check that your edition of Santy Anno is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.