Property-trading board game
Port Royale Tycoon
Buy ports, build trade empires, and rule the seas. Outsmart rival captains and become the wealthiest pirate on the map.
Start with a 2-player game to learn the mechanics.
How to play
Buy ports, build trade empires, and rule the seas. Outsmart rival captains and become the wealthiest pirate on the map. 2-4 players with AI opponents.
Keyboard controls
Mouse-driven UI • Keyboard shortcuts for actions
Tips
Save often. AI opponents play aggressively. Trade routes compound over time.
Features
- 2-4 players
- AI opponents
- Save/load
- Property trading
Behind the build
Port Royale Tycoon is part of the Python and Pygame desktop collection.
- Turn-based board game with save/load persistence
- AI opponents with aggressive trading strategy
- Property economy with compounding trade routes
- Desktop-only: Pygbag tradeoff analysis in build log
Availability
Available in the desktop release now. The Pygbag/WebAssembly pipeline proved effective for arcade games, but a turn-based board game with point-and-click controls needs a different approach. A browser version is under evaluation (see the build log for details).