I love pirate games! So, when Asmodee announced Black Fleet, I was immediately excited. After further inspection, it seemed to be a stream-lined version of Merchants and Marauders and I was a little skeptical. However, after my first play through, I can definitely see adding it to my collection. It has a relatively low setup and play time, with a ton of fun packed in! (First game was about an hour) The rule book is well written and the components are great. (Coins and plastic ships miniatures) I recommend checking it out!
-Andrew
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