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DeckHand — Race for Infamy. 45 minutes, 1 to 5 players.

A fast-paced engine-building game distilled into 108 cards.

Set sail in this compact card game that plays out over 5 quick rounds: draft cards to shape your strategy, then build your Fleet to gain momentum.

Love games where every decision powers you up? This fast-paced pirate adventure delivers that thrill with just a deck of cards and a quick setup. You'll be ready to play in minutes.

Balance growing your engine with taking risks to claim powerful Infamy cards. With simultaneous turns, shared objectives, and tough decisions at every step, there’s barely time to shout “Arrr!”

Get the game Physical copy 22$ / 20€ · Print and Play 5$ / 5€

Quick overview

Love tableau or engine-builders with drafting? This game blends those with sharp interaction, tough choices, and just enough luck to keep everyone in the running.

Try it for free

The game is free to play with up to 5 players on Time To Play. Gather some friends, give it a try, and see if it’s your cup of tea. If you enjoy it, get your own copy.

DeckHand: Race for Infamy on Time To Play

Play on Time To Play

Free online, in your browser, with up to 5 players.

The soundtrack

A pirate playlist to set the mood at the table.

Get the game

The Gamefound campaign is over, but you can still get DeckHand: Race for Infamy directly from us. Payments go through PayPal to @BatisteBieler.

Physical copy

22$ / 20€

The complete printed game with all 108 cards. Shipping is extra and depends on where you live.

  1. Email me your address for a shipping quote.
  2. Pay the total on PayPal.
Request a copy

Print and Play

5$ / 5€

Print-ready files to make your own copy at home or at a print shop.

  1. Pay on PayPal to @BatisteBieler.
  2. Email me to receive the files.
Pay with PayPal

Credits

Game design
Batiste Bieler
Illustrations
Vitor Henrique Silveira, Matias Gonzalez, Riccardo Zoppello, Daniel Cunha, Mauri, toloma.draws and Batiste Bieler
Playtesting
Jessica Gibbons, Gaël Nardin, Jonathan Bieler, Edouard Schali, Riccardo Zoppello, Lucas Clark, the Break My Game Community, and many others.
Community
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