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The Kaiser's Pirates

The Kaiser's Pirates

GMT Games · 2007
1–490 min9+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.4 BGG#7.134 BGG1,1 KStrategy
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"THE KAISERS PIRATES" is a fast-paced card wargame of gripping adventure on the high seas set during World War One. Players control some of Kaiser Wilhelm’s ace German converted commerce-raiders and light cruisers.

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"THE KAISERS PIRATES" is a fast-paced card wargame of gripping adventure on the high seas set during World War One. Players control some of Kaiser Wilhelm’s ace German converted commerce-raiders and light cruisers. Air patrols were in their infancy and it was still easy to disappear into the vast expanses of the high seas only to re-emerge on another key sea lane. Players use their raiders in the traditions of the privateers and pirates of old to sink or capture as many Allied and neutral merchantmen as possible. Danger lurks everywhere but, in a desperate pinch, these ships can shoot it out with the British hunters.

In its unique game play system each player commands both the German and British Forces as they scour the sea-lanes in search of their next merchant prize. No opponent available or just looking to sharpen game-play strategies? THE KAISERS PIRATES™ solitaire game system has everything needed.

THE KAISERS PIRATES™ includes:

 One 20-Card German Raider/Warship Deck: Historic German commerce raiders
 One 60-Card Merchantman Deck: Historic victims of the German raiders
 One 100-Card Action Deck: The cards used in attacking and defending the ship cards. GMT Games release includes the expansion cards
 One 20-Card Solitaire Action Deck: The cards used when playing the game solitaire
 Eight dice, 2 x 4/8-sided, 2 x 6-sided, 2 x 8-sided and 2 x 10-sided, along with 16 wooden markers
 Action Card summary foldout
 The Complete Rules of Play, all in color and profusely illustrated
 Number of Players: One to four
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Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
9+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.134

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Q4How many players does The Kaiser's Pirates support?
The Kaiser's Pirates is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Kaiser's Pirates take?
A game of The Kaiser's Pirates takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Kaiser's Pirates for?
The Kaiser's Pirates is recommended from age 9.
Q7How complex is The Kaiser's Pirates?
The Kaiser's Pirates has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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