Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Strategy Board Game

About this product

Outthink the fleet. Claim the richest haul.

A competitive sky-pirate strategy game from Stonemaier Games for 1–6 players.

Choose your crew carefully, read your rivals and sail through three voyages in pursuit of treasure, reputation and glory.

Product Description

High above the world of Galecrest, rival sky-pirate crews set sail in search of treasure, adventure and glory.

In Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest, you command a crew of colourful characters across three voyages. At the beginning of each voyage, every player receives the same selection of character cards. The challenge comes from deciding which character to play and when, while trying to anticipate what your rivals might choose.

Each day, players secretly select a character and reveal them simultaneously. Characters are arranged according to rank, with reputation helping to break ties. Their abilities unfold through daytime, dusk and night phases as crews compete for valuable loot before returning to their ships.

The game builds across three increasingly long voyages. Characters you hold back can remain available for later voyages, giving every decision a longer-term consequence. Reputation affects both tiebreakers and the doubloons you receive at the start of a voyage, while different loot combinations can change the opportunities waiting on each island.

This revised and expanded edition of Libertalia introduces new artwork, 40 characters per player, a reputation system, deluxe loot tokens, dedicated 2-player rules and a full solo mode using Automa and the Pilferer.

View the Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Rulebook (PDF)

View the Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Automa Solo Rulebook (PDF)

Why You’ll Love It

• Everyone starts with the same choices: Players receive matching character cards, so success comes from how and when you use them.
• Simultaneous decisions: Choose your character secretly before revealing choices together.
• Three evolving voyages: Each voyage becomes longer while unplayed characters can carry forward in your hand.
• Meaningful character timing: Different abilities activate during daytime, dusk, night or at the end of a voyage.
• Compete for valuable loot: Character rank determines the order in which players act and claim available loot.
• Reputation matters: Reputation breaks ties and influences how many doubloons you receive before each voyage.
• Different ways to play: Choose Calm, Stormy or Uncharted loot setups for different styles of play.
• Full solo option: Automa and the Pilferer provide a dedicated solo system when playing alone.

Quick Details

• Brand: Stonemaier Games
• Game: Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
• Product type: Competitive strategy board game
• Designer: Paolo Mori
• Artist: Lamaro Smith
• Players: 1–6
• Play time: 45–60 minutes
• Setup time: Approximately 5 minutes
• Recommended age: 14+
• Game weight: Medium
• Language: English
• Solo play: Yes, using the Automa solo system
• Box size: 29.6 × 29.6 × 7 cm
• Global components: 1 game board, 7 loot tiles, 1 cloth bag, 54 cardboard doubloons, 48 loot tokens and 1 Midshipman tile for 2-player games
• Each player: 40 character cards, 1 reputation token, 1 score dial and 1 graveyard tile
• Automa components: 1 Automa rulebook, 39 solo cards, 1 player aid card and 4 Automa loot tile replacements

Good to Know

• Standalone game: Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest includes everything required for multiplayer and solo play.
• Three voyages: The first voyage lasts 4 days, the second 5 days and the third 6 days.
• Calm mode: Uses easier, friendlier loot abilities.
• Stormy mode: Uses more complex and devious loot abilities.
• Uncharted mode: Mixes random sides of the loot tiles for a more unpredictable game.
• Dedicated 2-player mode: A Midshipman tile changes the island setup when playing with two players.
• Solo system: Automa and the Pilferer act as artificial opponents for solo play.