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?
Lying Pirates is a first to finish fast-paced dice game for 2-4 players (+2 with expansion) You are the captain of your ship and the dice you have is your crew. The game plays in a number of rounds where every round consists of three phases.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Betting and Bluffing
Risk resources on uncertain outcomes while disguising intentions or information.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Read the full game description
Lying Pirates is a first to finish fast-paced dice game for 2-4 players (+2 with expansion) You are the captain of your ship and the dice you have is your crew. The game plays in a number of rounds where every round consists of three phases. Betting, sailing and action phase. The betting phase: Inspired by the classic game Liars Dice , this poker-like mechanic will test your bluffing and probability skills. The sailing phase: All except the loser sail forward on the map and battle for their event/tile. Some events you really want to explore and some you want to avoid at all cost. The action phase: To aid you on your journey you'll have action cards on hand. Play these strategically to attack opponents and defend or upgrade your crew. —description from the designer