Cover art for Freibeuter

Freibeuter

1998 · BGG
Avg rating
6.31
Bayes rating
5.57
Weight
1.86 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
202

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Description

Freibeuter is a game of playing your boats in spaces allowed by the cards you've drawn in hopes of being part of a capturing team of surrounding boats. Sometimes you play the "Flying Dutchman" which can go more places but disappears as soon as the capture is made. You also have the option of positioning to be the main deal-maker on a capture, which leaves you paying off all the surrounding boats but getting more money yourself on the deal at the end of the game. Timing, of course, turns out to be a nice matter for judgment.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Card play & hand management Resource & economic management

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

Adventure & exploration

Publishers

Hans im Glück

Designers

Reiner Stockhausen