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Francis Drake

Francis Drake

Designed byPeter Hawes•Published byKayal Games

Rank
958
in All-Time
Total Points
300 pts
Borda count scoring

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 pro…

Published
2013
Players
3-5
Play Time
90-120 min
Weight
2.90 / 5
BGG Rating
7.4View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank15
The Missing Component logo
The Missing Component
Jake
Dec 5, 2025
Rank42
Undiscovered Games logo
Undiscovered Games
Sep 27, 2024
Rank45
Spielmill logo
Spielmill
Jen
Jan 10, 2025
Rank60
Matt Wilkins logo
Matt Wilkins
Dec 11, 2023
Rank76
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Tabletop Turtle
Mike
Apr 5, 2024
Rank97
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Beer City Board Games
Clay
Feb 11, 2026