Capt'n Sharky: Abenteuer auf der Schatzinsel

Spot the item first, then catapult your jewels back to the ship before a pirate shows up.

Designer: Kai Haferkamp
Published by: Die Spiegelburg

Capt'n Sharky and his crew comb a treasure island for jewels. Players race to spot the right item on the board, and whoever is quickest gets to grab it. Find jewels and you keep them, but only if you can catapult them home; find a pirate and you leave empty-handed.

Catapult and magnetic spinnerThree-dimensional pirate ship on the tableSearching, memory and dexterity in one turn

Who it's for

Kids around five to eight who like pirate themes and games where you actually do something with your hands.

Not for you if…

Fast spotting frustrates the youngest player, since quicker eyes simply win. A 2008 licensed title around a German children's character, now mostly a second-hand find.

Vibe's take

Fast and noisy, alternating between heads-down searching and a physical launch. Nobody sits still, and a missed catapult shot gets its own round of laughter.