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Dead Reckoning

Craft your pirate crew by layering transparent cards into a custom engine at sea.

2022
Asymmetric Drafting Pirates Tactical

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You may like this if you enjoy…

  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Pirate adventure on the high seas
  • Each player gets a different toolkit
  • Picking from a shared pool, denying opponents

You may not like this if…

  • You prefer light, fast-paced games
  • You prefer games under an hour

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Dead Reckoning is a pirate-themed exploration and economic strategy game built around John D. Clair’s “card-crafting” system, where transparent cards are sleeved together and upgraded over the course of play. Players sail across a modular sea, discover islands, trade, battle, influence ports, and develop their crew to generate points and unlock stronger combinations. It mixes sandbox-style freedom with engine building, area presence, and tactical conflict in a large-format production.

Designed by

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John D. Clair

Artwork by

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Ian O'Toole

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