There's a model new Sea of Thieves sport obtainable to buy proper now, though you will not discover it on Xbox or PC. Instead, the brand new Sea of Thieves launch is definitely a 2-4 individual board sport developed by Steamforged. Priced at £59.99, the Sea of Thieves tabletop journey is described as a "competitive seafaring board game". It's mentioned to take components of the online game, as gamers compete to earn the title of Pirate Legend.

Steamforged explains extra: "Welcome, pirates! Have you ever dreamed of being out on the open waves in search of treasure and adventure? Well then, the Sea of Thieves is calling!"

"Explore the high seas with your friends in voyages packed with danger and excitement, but don't forget - only one of you can be crowned a Pirate Legend...

"You'll construct a fearsome popularity as you compete for that title, battling sea monsters and pilfering plunder as you go."

As part of the game, players will need to upgrade their ships, hire a crew, sell cargo, and hunt for treasure.

You'll need to explore islands and forts, defeat skeleton garrisons, and even battle legendary in-game monsters like the Kraken and the Megalodon.

According to Steamforged, the Sea of Thieves board game takes between 90-120 minutes to play, and can be bought from the developer's web site.

The contents of the Sea of Thieves board sport in full...

• 7x Game Board Tiles

• 24x Standees

• 10x Dice

• 4x Rules Reference Cards

• 18x Special Crew Cards

• 20x Event Cards

• 52x Fortune Cards

• 52x Voyage Cards

• 12x Ship Cards

• 8x Enemy Cards

• Over 300 Tokens