Double Shot:
When choosing the ammo type, select the chain balls. Then, immiediately after firing, click the round balls and you will fire both of these ammo types in the same shot.

Easy dance
When in dance mode just hit the [pause/break] key everytime she does a hand single for you to move, then quickly unpause the game and hit corret direction key.Now you can take aslong as you like and hit the right direction everytime no need for rushed key pressing now.

Easy Specialists:
Attacking and boarding a smuggler's vessel usually yields a specialist (for example, Carpenter, Sailmaker, etc.).