Pirates "Constructable Strategy Game"

Dimwhit · Dec 14, 2005

I bought some of those cards for another game, but some friends play it and they enjoy it.

If you want another great pirate game (that's a little more complicated), try Plunder!, it's a great game.

Nareth · Dec 14, 2005

I have bought several of the packs for the game, but I don't play the Pirates game at all. I run a Freeport campaign, and discovered that the ships make wonderful miniatures for ocean battles between ships or ships and monsters. They fit nicely on a battlemap, and are a lot less expensive than metal or wooden miniatures that I've seen.

My one complaint is that once in a while, the holes for the masts seem to not be cut big enough. I occasionally snap a mast in half trying to put it onto the deck. Otherwise, for my use I really enjoy having them.

kenobi65 · Dec 14, 2005

Nareth said:
My one complaint is that once in a while, the holes for the masts seem to not be cut big enough. I occasionally snap a mast in half trying to put it onto the deck. Otherwise, for my use I really enjoy having them.

I initially had that same problem. Try rocking the masts in from side-to-side (along the long axis), rather than trying to push them straight in.

My wife is a big fan of all things piratical, so we have a ton of the boats. We've only played a few times, but it can be a lot of fun.

John Q. Mayhem · Dec 15, 2005

I used to play a lot, but I haven't for a while. I've got a spheric yard of the ships, and sadly some have broken in storage

Anyways, just the time to get 'em all out and set up and such has kept me from playing recently. Just don't have the urge.

Bobitron · Dec 17, 2005

Fun game! My Janice and I play. We have a shoebox full of ships, mostly from the first set. We'll pick up a new booster every week or two.

She kicks my butt every time! I think she's still undefeated, even in the pick-ups we have played with various visitors. She's a brutal pirate.

As for the simplicity and age range, I would say it is similar in complexity to most games for kids 8-12. Much simpler than Magic, and I've seen plenty of small kids playing that.