
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,504
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Adventurous
- 1–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2025

2022
Rules assistance for Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy
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Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy is a board game released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Legacy Game.
The life of a pirate is never easy and rarely boring. Whether it’s running contraband past military patrols or securing your hideout from rivals, you’ll need equal parts wit and daring to turn your fledgling operation into a pirate empire. In this cooperative legacy game you will build your own empire by successfully navigating each chapter of the campaign. Your choices will permanently alter the story and the game’s components. After the campaign ends, continue playing your customized game with random scenarios. Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy (previously known as Legacy Tales: Barataria) is a narrative driven, pirate-themed 18-card cooperative legacy game.
Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy supports 1–2 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 Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy is 30 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 Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy for ages 12 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.
Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy 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.
Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Legacy Game. 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 Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy are: Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic. 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 Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.