Captain Silver

Reach into the pirate bag and find the right object by feel before anyone else does.

Designers: Wolfgang Dirscherl, Manfred Reindl
Published by: Calamity Games
Editions by: Queen Games, HOT Games

Captain Silver sets a challenge: reach into your pirate bag and find the right object by touch alone. Get it right and you collect gold coins and sail your ship towards treasure island. Speed matters as much as accuracy, since everyone is rummaging at the same time.

Genuinely tactile play, no reading requiredDistinctive wooden pieces feel good to handleChildren and adults compete on level terms

Who it's for

Family tables with children around six to ten, especially if someone gets bored by games that are only about cards and numbers.

Not for you if…

You want variety across many plays. Once players learn the shapes it becomes a pure speed contest, the simultaneous rummaging gets chaotic, and the components need care to stay complete.

Vibe's take

Frantic rummaging and triumphant shouts. There is real satisfaction in recognising a shape you cannot see, and real frustration when your fingers lie to you.