Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Review: I Ship It
9Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest is a remake of Libertalia, which came out back in 2012. I've never played the original, but this version doesn't simply feature updated components. It adds more crew cards, a solo mode, and several updated balance tweaks.
***Gideon's Bias**
Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of Plays: 10+
Player Counts Played: 1, 2, 4, and 5
Fan of Genre: Yes
Fan of Weight: No
Gaming Groups Thoughts: Enjoyed It
***Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest information***
Publisher: Stonemaier Games
Designer: Paolo Mori
Player Count: 1-6
Genre: Hand Management
Weight: Light
Price: $60.00
***Pros***
Fast set up, tear down, and playtime
Great looking quality components
Works great at all player counts
Simple to learn
Plenty of interaction between players as character cards intertwine
Progressive asymmetry is brilliant
The reputation system is nifty
The double-sided board allowing for a simpler less aggressive game or a more complex more competitive game is nice
Simple decisions, but deep decision making
***Cons**
The Skyship theme is simple window dressing
Anthromorphic animals and cartoony artwork won't appeal to everyone
If you fall too far behind, there's not much you can do
The adjacency rule feels bad and limits agency
The game does feel different between solo play, two players, and higher player counts.
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***Timestamps***
00:00 Overview
00:55 Presentation
02:18 Gameplay
03:36 Crewed & Unusual
05:32 Nautical Divergence
07:32 Reputation
08:36 Player Count
10:26 A Bit of Scurvy
11:56 Verdict
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