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Tricky Pirates

Tricky Pirates

(Web published) · 2015
2–430–60 min8+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.7 BGG4CouplesFamily
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How do you play Tricky Pirates?

Tricky Pirates is a trick-taking, area control game. Players play cards in tricks that allow them to move their own pirate loaded ships, stab opposing pirates, or sink opposing ships.

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Tricky Pirates is a trick-taking, area control game. Players play cards in tricks that allow them to move their own pirate loaded ships, stab opposing pirates, or sink opposing ships. Pirates in ships fight for control over treasure kept on five islands. But watch out, pirate ships work on wind power and the wind will not always blow your way.

At the beginning of the game, the treasure on the islands is bonuses and play effects. But very quickly it becomes doubloons. The player that controls three islands worth of doubloons at the end of a trick wins.

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Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
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CouplesFamily
Play time
30–60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Tricky Pirates?
Tricky Pirates is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Tricky Pirates — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Tricky Pirates support?
Tricky Pirates is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Tricky Pirates take?
A game of Tricky Pirates takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Tricky Pirates for?
Tricky Pirates is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Tricky Pirates?
Tricky Pirates has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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