# Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 5 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Card Game, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Role Playing, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Move Through Deck
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 5 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 35
- **Unique players:** 23

**Designers:** Tanis O'Connor, Chad Brown, Mike Selinker, Paul Peterson, Gaby Weidling

**Publishers:** Paizo Publishing

## Expansions

- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Character Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-character-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles Adventure Deck 2 – Raiders of the Fever Sea](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-adventure-deck-2-raiders-of)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles Adventure Deck 3 – Tempest Rising](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-adventure-deck-3-tempest)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles Adventure Deck 4 –  Island of Empty Eyes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-adventure-deck-4-island-of)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles Adventure Deck 5 – The Price of Infamy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-adventure-deck-5-the-price-of)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles Adventure Deck 6 – From Hell's Heart](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-adventure-deck-6-from-hells)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Cleric](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-cleric)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Rogue](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-rogue)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Bard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-bard)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Fighter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-fighter)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Ranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-ranger)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Sorcerer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-sorcerer)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Wizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-wizard)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Character Mats](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-character-mats)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Ranzak" Promo Character Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-ranzak-promo-character-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Paladin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-paladin)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Monk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-monk)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Druid](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-druid)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Barbarian](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-barbarian)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Alchemist](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-alchemist)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Oracle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-oracle)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Goblins Burn!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-goblins-burn)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Goblins Fight!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-goblins-fight)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Witch](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-witch)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Goblin Weidling" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-goblin-weidling-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Gunslinger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-gunslinger)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Owlbeartross" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-owlbeartross-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Inquisitor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-inquisitor)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Warpriest](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-warpriest)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Blessing of Zogmugot" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-blessing-of-zogmugot-promo)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Goblin Buckler Gun" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-goblin-buckler-gun-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Magpie Princess" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-magpie-princess-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Mogmurch" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-mogmurch-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Goblin Keelhaulin' " Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-goblin-keelhaulin-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Summoner](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-summoner)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Goblin Pegleg" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-goblin-pegleg-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords – "Tup" Promo Character Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-rise-of-the-runelords-tup-promo-character-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate  Equipment Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-equipment-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Mistmourn" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-mistmourn-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Combat Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-combat-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Magus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-magus)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Magic Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-magic-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Intrigue Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-intrigue-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Ultimate Wilderness Add-On Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-ultimate-wilderness-add-on-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Occult Adventures Character Deck 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-occult-adventures-character-deck-2)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Occult Adventures Character Deck 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-occult-adventures-character-deck-1)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Class Deck – Hunter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-class-deck-hunter)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Pathfinder Tales Character Deck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-pathfinder-tales-character-deck)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Hell's Vengeance Character Deck 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-hells-vengeance-character-deck-1)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "The Land of the Blind" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-the-land-of-the-blind-promo)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Goblin Lockpick" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-goblin-lockpick-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – "Vomit Twin" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-vomit-twin-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Hell's Vengeance Character Deck 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-hells-vengeance-character-deck-2)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-1)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-2)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Goblin Golem of Obsidian" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-goblin-golem-of-obsidian-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-3)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-4)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-5)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Nok-Nok" Promo Character Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-nok-nok-promo-character-card-set)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-6)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-7)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Set 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-8)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Pallegina" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-pallegina-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: "Edér" Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-eder-promo-card)
- [Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Evolved](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-evolved)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-base-set)
- [Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull & Shackles – Base Set in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pathfinder-adventure-card-game-skull-and-shackles-base-set)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151007)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._