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Welcome to the world of

BUCCANEER HEROES!

Buccaneer Heroes is a free sandbox pirate Print & Play game that can be played solo or up to six players. It is an epic, story-driven action-adventure that is also surprisingly quick (30-45mins), with plenty of twists and turns, characters, monsters, events and treasures to keep you busy for weeks. A single playthrough will not be enough to get a sense of this Caribbean world.  

We hope you enjoy playing this inaugural installment in the realm of Buccaneer Heroes.

IMPORTANT: The game is still in production, so feedback is GREATLY appreciated. We love the donations! Thank you all for your contributions, but feedback is more valuable to us at this point. So if you are about to give us a donation, please consider giving us feedback! All AI-generated art will be replaced with unique human-made illustrations. 

FORMAT: Print & Play

PLAYERS: 1-6

GENRES: RPG, Action Adventure

MODES: Single, Co-op, PvP

TIME: 30-45min (solo) / 30-120min (multiplayer)

The rules in both modes are virtually identical. Players use three dice in each round to sail the high seas, plunder ships and cities, trade, complete missions, avoid shallow waters, engage in various adventures and uncover buried treasures.

Players can even cooperate when attacking formidable adversaries (including each other) and uncover secret missions. Some actions, like discovering buried treasures and attacking ports, affect other players, so being aware of everyone’s progress is vital. 

The game lasts 24 rounds, divided into eight seasons, with Global Events and a change in wind direction that affect all players taking place at the end of each season. Most activities give achievement points, and ultimately, the player who accumulates the most achievements, wins.

FEATURES:

  • 3 TYPES OF LOOT: Plunder Cargo, Gold and Pirate Crowns.
  • DIFFERENT TYPES OF TARGETS: Attack Pirates, Legendary Pirates, Treasure Ships and Ports.
  • 18 PORTS: Three types of ports (Villages, Towns and Cities) can be visited or attacked. Each settlement type has its own defense and price for your cargo.
  • 93 EVENTS: Random events are divided between 8 seasons (and 24 rounds), and each one offers a different narrative.
  • MAGICAL RELICS: Special relics grant powerful abilities.
  • MYSTIC SITES: Magical locations that grant whoever discovers them various unique abilities.
  • SHIP UPGRADES: Ship and crew upgrades offer improved performance, endurance and attack.
  • PIRATE DENS: Pirates dens spread out throughout the Caribbean offer special services for anyone who can afford them.
  • REPUTATION: A reputation system improves combat and gives an edge in some circumstances.
  • CO-OP: Cooperate with other players when attacking formidable targets.
  • PvP: Not in the mood to cooperate? Then attack other players (some restrictions apply).
  • SOLO: A sophisticated solo mode lets players experience the game exactly like playing in multiplayer.
  • MISSIONS: Conduct various missions.
  • BURIED TREASURES: Find up to 6 buried treasures for loot extravaganzas.
  • GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES: Some actions affect all players, so always being aware of everyone’s progress is vital. 
  • MONSTERS: Finish the game with a massive battle against one of 6 different possible monsters, each with their own abilities and conditions.
  • ALLIES: Meet allies along the way that can help or hinder your progress. 
  • BONUS EVENT: Discover a bonus event that unlocks under special conditions!

TO PLAY:

  • Prepare at least 3 six-sided dice
  • Prepare a pen or pencil for each player
  • Read 2 - Game Rules.pdf
  • Print both pages in file 3 - Game Sheets [print].pdf on A4 paper
  • Open 4 - Global Events.pdf
  • Open 5 - Chance Events & Mystic Sites.pdf 
  • Play Buccaneer Heroes


INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PLAY THE GAME:

VIDEO OF A FULL PLAYTHROUGH:

TEST ON TABLETOPIA

Updated 29 days ago
StatusPrototype
CategoryPhysical game
Release date Nov 27, 2023
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorRed Hot Bandits
Made withAdobe Photoshop
TagsPrint & Play, print-n-play, roll-and-write, single-player-board-game, singleplayer-board-game, single-player-rpg, singleplayer-rpg, single-player-ttrpg, singleplayer-ttrpg, Solo RPG
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
AccessibilityHigh-contrast
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
LinksBlog

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Click download now to get access to the following files:

Buccaneer Heroes v0.4.zip 35 MB
Buccaneer Heroes Cards For Print - 120mm X 80mm.pdf 277 MB
Buccaneer Heroes v0.3.zip 14 MB
Buccaneer Heroes v0.2.zip 14 MB
Buccaneer Heroes v0.1.zip 13 MB

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This is just a fantatsic game! I tried it out earlier this year, and just tried it again recently after printing and laminating the cards. What a hidden gem! I've just mentioned this game on a few forums as it deserves some awareness from the gaming community!

Thank you! We hope you will also like all the things we have planned for the game in the future.