Loot

Pile pirates onto a treasure ship and hope nobody outguns you before it sails.

πŸ‘₯ 2–8 players⏱ approx. 20 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min6+
Γ€ la carte 1992β˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,781

Who it's for

Larger groups who want a fast, mean card game with plenty of table talk.

Not for you if…

You dislike direct conflict or being ganged up on. There is little to build here, just repeated small fights.

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Vibe's take

Quick, punchy back-and-forth where the ship you were sure of gets snatched on the last possible turn.

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About this game

A merchant ship sails out with a pile of gold on board, and everyone's pirates pile on. You attack with coloured pirate cards, others attack in different colours, and whoever has the strongest colour when the dust settles takes the ship. Captains double a colour's strength, and the admiral can flip an attack on its head.

Attack the same ship in different coloursCaptains double a colour, the admiral steals outrightRuns from two up to eight players

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Duration

20 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

1.4 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,781

7.2k ratings

Published

1992

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