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Oh Captain!

Oh Captain!

Ludonaute · 2017
3–615–30 min8+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.0 BGG#11.932 BGG1,3 KPartyFamily
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Our intrepid adventurers have sailed on a journey, finding the hidden cave of a mythic monster. There are so many strange things there!

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Oh Captain! box art
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Our intrepid adventurers have sailed on a journey, finding the hidden cave of a mythic monster. There are so many strange things there! The Captain allows the crew to search through the place and bring back to him what they have found, but by bluffing the Captain, they will try to keep the best part of the loot for themselves...

In Oh Captain!, an asymmetric game of changing roles, an adventurer must offer the loot cards they draw to the Captain, telling the Captain something about what the cards contain but not necessarily speaking truthfully. Indeed, some cursed objects can't be spoken of at all by the adventurers.

The Captain, who is safe from being attacked by objects, decides whether the crew member can keep the loot or not, and if the Captain turns down the offer, the crew member can decide to use an object against another adventurer. The latter player can overcome this by calling out a lie, winning or losing a coin based on who is right. The role of the Captain can be claimed by any adventurer who is richer than the Captain, and in the end the richest adventurer wins the game.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15–30 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#11.932

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Q3How do you play Oh Captain!?
Oh Captain! is a bluffing game, for 3–6 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Oh Captain! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Oh Captain! support?
Oh Captain! is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Oh Captain! take?
A game of Oh Captain! takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Oh Captain! for?
Oh Captain! is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Oh Captain!?
Oh Captain! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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