Der schwarze Pirat
A pirate treasure race where you blow puffs of air from a rubber bulb to steer your little wooden ship.
Who it's for
Families with young kids wanting a genuinely unique, physical pirate game that turns dexterity into real fun.
Not for you if…
You want a game with strategic depth, since success here comes down to aim and a bit of luck with the air bulb.
Vibe's take
playful, physical, silly, quick, adventurous
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About this game
Der schwarze Pirat sends a fleet of honest sailors from island to island collecting treasure, while the Black Pirate himself, Salvador Sea Devil, stays right on their heels. Move your ship with a genuinely fun physical trick, squeeze a rubber air bulb to blast a puff of air at your little wooden boat, with your die roll deciding how many puffs you get to work with. Nudge your ship into a harbor and you scoop up whatever treasure has piled up there, or steer the Black Pirate instead to either raid a harbor's loot or bump a rival's ship clean off course. Aiming those little puffs of air takes more finesse than it looks, and watching ships go wildly off target is half the fun for everyone at the table. A simple, physical pirate race that turns a wooden board into a proper adventure for young kids.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
15 min
Ages 4+
Complexity
1.1 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
5.7/10
Rank #5,665
741 ratings
Published
2006
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