# Blackbeard: The Golden Age of Piracy

Blackbeard: The Golden Age of Piracy is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 1.6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2008
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, Nautical, Wargame, Adventure, Age of Reason, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 1.6 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 6 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Richard H. Berg

**Artists:** Mike Lemick, Rodger B. MacGowan, Mark Mahaffey, Leona Preston, Frank Schoonover

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 319 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/8093-blackbeard-the-golden-age-of-piracy |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blackbeard-the-golden-age-of-piracy)
- [Blackbeard: The Golden Age of Piracy in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/blackbeard-the-golden-age-of-piracy)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25685)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._