2025Batiste Bieler
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 7
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players30 - 60 minMedium weight
DeckHand
2023Batiste Bieler
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 4
Mainly reviews. DeckHand is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 2 other videos.
1 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Who will seize the title of the most daring pirate? DeckHand is an immersive pirate-themed deck-building card game. Craft your unique deck from a diverse set of 63 cards, each offering distinct effects. The dynamic board state influences your choices as you engage in cunning plays and interactions. Players take turns accumulating gold coins and strategically purchasing cards from a constantly changing 6-card supply. Your goal is to acquire the most powerful cards, build synergies, and outmaneuver opponents to possess the cards with the most prestige. Time is of the essence, requiring you to execute your strategy efficiently in a race against the clock. Easily brought to the table, DeckHand offers a playtime of around 30 minutes for 2 players. With minimal rules and only cards as components, setup is quick, allowing new players to dive in rapidly. Every card in DeckHand is different and therefore plays a role in contributing to the unpredictability and depth of each playthrough.
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Which DeckHand video should I watch?
DeckHand has 5 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 2 other videos. They date from September to October 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play the card game DeckHand" by Jenders Gaming, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Deckhand - A Pirate Themed Deckbuilder (Kickstarter Preview)" by Board Game Nook.
If you like it, try DeckHand: Race for Infamy, also by Batiste Bieler, or Baseball Highlights: 2045, Tanto Cuore and Star Scrappers: Cave-in, which share several of its mechanics.
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About DeckHand
From BoardGameGeek:
Who will seize the title of the most daring pirate? DeckHand is an immersive pirate-themed deck-building card game. Craft your unique deck from a diverse set of 63 cards, each offering distinct effects. The dynamic board state influences your choices as you engage in cunning plays and interactions. Players take turns accumulating gold coins and strategically purchasing cards from a constantly changing 6-card supply. Your goal is to acquire the most powerful cards, build synergies, and outmaneuver opponents to possess the cards with the most prestige. Time is of the essence, requiring you to execute your strategy efficiently in a race against the clock. Easily brought to the table, DeckHand offers a playtime of around 30 minutes for 2 players. With minimal rules and only cards as components, setup is quick, allowing new players to dive in rapidly. Every card in DeckHand is different and therefore plays a role in contributing to the unpredictability and depth of each playthrough.
Designer
Batiste Bieler
Artists
Batiste Bieler, Bruno Heridet, Riccardo Zoppello
Publisher
Self-published
Categories
Mechanics