#10: Dead Reckoning (Mark's Top 100 - 2026)

Dead Reckoning BoardGameGeek rank: 361 rating: 8.1 published: 2022 designers: John D. Clair Print Status in print? Why It's On The List Not only is this my favorite pirate game (though I will admit that Pirates on the High Seas has more actual blowing stuff up), it's also the best usage of the card-crafting mechanic John D. Clair dreamed up. Tips & Tricks: Don't be fooled by the pirate ship cube…