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El Bucanero

El Bucanero

Casa Estanciero S.R.L.
3–70 min6+ yrs5.5 BGG29Kids
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How do you play El Bucanero?

Letters are placed in the center of the table. All the silver coins are distributed in equal parts. The gold coins are in the power of a single player (who will be called the payer) who will then distribute 5 cards to each player.

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El Bucanero box art
official art · Casa Estanciero S.R.L.

Letters are placed in the center of the table. All the silver coins are distributed in equal parts.

The gold coins are in the power of a single player (who will be called the payer) who will then distribute 5 cards to each player.

These should be face down.

After a signal each one turns over their first card.

The player who first made all the words that indicate his 5 cards gives the signal to stop.

Each player must pay the participant who completed all the words first, a silver coin for each card that he did not complete.

If the player who stops the game does not have all 5 words complete or there are spelling errors, he pays a fine of 2 silver coins to each of the players. When the collection is settled, the cards are redistributed, leaving aside those used in the previous round.

It is played over 5 rounds and the winner is the one who accumulates the most points at the end.

Originally release in 1940's by Casa Estanciero.

It is one of the best board games created in Argentina, and for 6 decades it has been entertaining young and old alike. It is quick to play, since with the large number of letters there are, you will have to put together the words that correspond to the definitions of the cards. In this way, you can win the treasure of gold and silver coins.

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BGG rating5.5 / 10
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Kids
Play time
0 min
Players
3–7
Recommended age
6+ yrs

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Q4How many players does El Bucanero support?
El Bucanero is played by 3–7 players.
Q5How long does a game of El Bucanero take?
A game of El Bucanero takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is El Bucanero for?
El Bucanero is recommended from age 6.
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