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2025Thomas Haver, Peter Hawes
- Videos
- 4
- Creators
- 2
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 7 players240 minHeavy weight
Francis Drake
2013Peter Hawes
- Videos
- 50
- Creators
- 34
Mainly reviews. Francis Drake is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 24 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 11 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
3 - 5 players
90 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Game description from the publisher: Return to a bustling Plymouth Harbor in 1572 as an aspiring Elizabethan captain making preparations for three exciting voyages to the Spanish Main in search of fame and fortune! As captains, players will have to plan their missions and provision their ships accordingly. Francis Drake is a race to see who can set sail and reach the Spanish Main first. The riches of the Aztec and Inca Empires await these swashbuckling captains. Many tough decisions must be made before each voyage: How many crew members, guns, and trade goods will be needed? What supplies will be needed to reach deep into the Caribbean? Will a stronger galleon be needed to attack the treasure fleets? Can special charts from the Spanish Admiral and Governor help? Will the Queen or rich investors back the voyage? What information can the informer give? Will Drake himself be available to guide the voyage? Who will get the use of the Golden Hind? Each new voyage has its own challenges to overcome, but the captured gold, silver, and jewels should greatly please the Queen. Get ready for the voyage of a lifetime!
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Which Francis Drake video should I watch?
Francis Drake has 50 videos from 34 creators: 24 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 11 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2013 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Walkthrough Videos #24: Francis Drake" by Michael Wißner, which runs 44 min. For a quicker teach, "Kościarze – Gramy w... FRANCIS DRAKE gra planszowa (odc. 1)" by Kościarze - Gry Planszowe runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Miami Dice, Episode 116 - Francis Drake" by The Dice Tower. 20 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "SHoR Play-Thru: Francis Drake" by Sweethearts Or Rivals, one of 11 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Diplomacy: Era of Empire, Wars of the Roses: Lancaster vs. York, Triassic Terror and Royals, also by Peter Hawes. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2013.
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2010Peter Hawes
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Reviews
2 - 4 players180 minHeavy weight
About Francis Drake
From BoardGameGeek:
Game description from the publisher: Return to a bustling Plymouth Harbor in 1572 as an aspiring Elizabethan captain making preparations for three exciting voyages to the Spanish Main in search of fame and fortune! As captains, players will have to plan their missions and provision their ships accordingly. Francis Drake is a race to see who can set sail and reach the Spanish Main first. The riches of the Aztec and Inca Empires await these swashbuckling captains. Many tough decisions must be made before each voyage: How many crew members, guns, and trade goods will be needed? What supplies will be needed to reach deep into the Caribbean? Will a stronger galleon be needed to attack the treasure fleets? Can special charts from the Spanish Admiral and Governor help? Will the Queen or rich investors back the voyage? What information can the informer give? Will Drake himself be available to guide the voyage? Who will get the use of the Golden Hind? Each new voyage has its own challenges to overcome, but the captured gold, silver, and jewels should greatly please the Queen. Get ready for the voyage of a lifetime!
Designer
Peter Hawes
Artist
Franz Vohwinkel
Publisher
Kayal Games
Categories
Mechanics