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Piratissimo

Dig up treasure, sail home, and try not to get boarded on the last stretch.

A pirate race game with a magnetic twist: ships sail across the sea, dig up buried treasure and haul it back to harbour. Along the way you can ram, rob and sink each other — greed usually costs somebody their loot. Two to four players, about half an hour.

Chunky wooden ships and treasure chestsRobbing and sinking each other is fully intendedBest at four players

Who it's for

Families with kids from about six who enjoy a bit of open piracy and don't mind swings of fortune.

Not for you if…

You dislike direct attacks or dice deciding your fate — both happen constantly here. There is very little to plan, and an unlucky run can leave a player with nothing for most of the game.

Vibe's take

Cheerful piracy with real bite — losing a full hold two spaces from harbour is exactly the kind of disaster kids love and adults grimace at.

#21,957 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2005 · 21 years ago

older than 87% of games

In 516 collections

collected more than 22% of games

2–4 players · ages 5+

Best with 4 · publisher: 6+

20–30 min

shorter than 69% of games · typical 30–90 min

Complexity: light

Explained in 5 minutes · 1.2 out of 5 · lighter than 83%

Opinions: divided

Some love it, others really don’t

Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive