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The Pirates (2006)

3–5 players · 30 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.3/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 8+ who like pirates games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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The Pirates board game box cover

About The Pirates

Each player starts with five chips. To take one of the ship cards, you have to have a stack of chips, the minimum number of chips for each ship being shown on the card. Making the stacks higher is the game's signature gimmick (originating in Die Safeknacker): On your turn, you can take one of your chips, or one of your stacks, and put it on top of one chip or stack of another player, and are then the proud owner of the entire stack. Trouble is, you can't SPEND the stack on a …

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Pirates

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Memory · Designer: Stefan Dorra

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The Pirates FAQ

How many players is The Pirates?
The Pirates plays with 3–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does The Pirates take to play?
A game of The Pirates takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Pirates any good?
The Pirates rates 6.3/10 from 1,697 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a pirates game built around auction/bidding, memory.