Wildtails: My Favorite Mechanism

About Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy, from BoardGameGeek:

The life of a pirate is never easy and rarely boring. Whether it's running contraband past military patrols or securing your hideout from rivals, you'll need equal parts wit and daring to turn your fledgling operation into a pirate empire. In this cooperative legacy game you will build your own empire by successfully navigating each chapter of the campaign. Your choices will permanently alter the story and the game's components. After the campaign ends, continue playing your customized game with random scenarios. Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy (previously known as Legacy Tales: Barataria) is a narrative driven, pirate-themed 18-card cooperative legacy game.