Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
extrapolated from the translation: Jolly Roger A card game for 3 – 5 players Ages 8 and up Designed by Franz-Josef Lamminger Manufactured by Fun Connection Pirates have found the fabulous treasure of Captain Flint.
Core mechanisms
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extrapolated from the translation: Jolly Roger A card game for 3 – 5 players Ages 8 and up Designed by Franz-Josef Lamminger Manufactured by Fun Connection Pirates have found the fabulous treasure of Captain Flint. However, everyone is fighting to reach into the treasure chest first. The order changes constantly, because everyone wants to be the leader of this small gang. Contents 5 Pirate cards 32 playing cards 10 treasure cards 16 gold cards 4 cards with worthless junk Preparation Each player chooses a Pirate card. With 4 players, the card with the X-symbol is taken out of the game. With 3 players, the card with the Rum Barrel symbol is also removed. Then the Pirate cards are mixed and are uncovered on the table side by side. The 10 treasure cards are also mixed and are put in a face-down stack on the table. The 16 gold and 4 worthless-junk cards are put on the table face down and are thoroughly mixed. They are required for the treasure search later. You may wish to put these cards in a cup or a bag. The 32 playing cards are also mixed and dealt to the players. With 3 players gets each 10, with 4 players each gets 8, and with 5 players each gets 6 cards. Surplus cards are put aside for this round. The game goal Whoever possesses the most gold after 10 treasure searches wins the game.