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Castaways of Deadmans Bay

Castaways of Deadmans Bay

PonderZombie Games · 2011
220 min8+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.7 BGG31Couples
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How do you play Castaways of Deadmans Bay?

"The death of the famed pirate William Dread leaves the crew of the Rusty Barnacle fighting over his successor. The only way to survive this fast paced dueling game is to outsmart and trick your way to the top.

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Castaways of Deadmans Bay box art
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"The death of the famed pirate William Dread leaves the crew of the Rusty Barnacle fighting over his successor. The only way to survive this fast paced dueling game is to outsmart and trick your way to the top. All ages can enjoy this simple yet addictive battle of wits."

Gameplay:

Castaways puts the players in the muddy boots of 3 eager pirates with aspirations to captain their very own ship. Gameplay is based around building up your attacks and tricking your opponent to defend against the wrong attack. A successful attack could push you off the plank, drop your health or force your crew to desert you. Either way you're shark bait if you can't keep up with your opponent.

The duel is fast paced and mechanics are simple but strategies quickly form as you try to bluff your intentions while predicting your opponents. Younger audiences will find the duel fun and exciting while older audiences will enjoy the trickery when played with a clever opponent.

Characters:

Jennifer Jack Johnson While simple minded "Jack" found that most problems in life share a simple solution. Jack freely shares his solution with sailors dumb enough to call him by his first name.

Chef Phillipe Forchette Phillipe was hired to cook for the Queen on the great French galleon La Grandiere. He was quite shocked when he boarded the Castaway by accident. Now the only way home is to be at the helm.

Cannonade Kate Raised at sea Kate grew up on gunpowder and steel. She's gained a fearsome reputation for crushing ships with her heavy cannon salute and could easily rule the sea- as soon as she has a ship of her own.

game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Castaways of Deadmans Bay?
Castaways of Deadmans Bay is a bluffing game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring rock-paper-scissors. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Castaways of Deadmans Bay — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Castaways of Deadmans Bay support?
Castaways of Deadmans Bay is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Castaways of Deadmans Bay take?
A game of Castaways of Deadmans Bay takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Castaways of Deadmans Bay for?
Castaways of Deadmans Bay is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Castaways of Deadmans Bay?
Castaways of Deadmans Bay has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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