Tiny Epic Pirates

Sail a pirate ship, plunder settlements and bury your loot, with a rondel wheel that is different for every player.

Designer: Scott Almes
Published by: Gamelyn Games
Editions by: Devir, Galakta, MeepleBR, Pixie Games

Tiny Epic Pirates puts you at the helm of a pirate ship with one goal: bury vast piles of treasure on secret island hideaways. Each turn you move your Captain token around your ship's action wheel to choose what to do next: Plunder, Trade, Crew Up, Attack or Search. The twist is that every player gets a randomized, unique arrangement of those actions on the wheel, so no two ships feel alike. Sailing is possible whenever you act. You plunder settlements, sell your ill-gotten goods on the Black Market, hire crew and fight, all in a small box. One to four players, about an hour, with a solo mode and a cheerful pirate swagger.

Randomized action wheel per playerPlunder, trade, crew up, attack and searchBury treasure on island hideaways

Who it's for

You like pirate games with real choices in a small box, something like a pocket-sized sea adventure with a clever action engine.

Not for you if…

You want a sprawling story or heavy negotiation. This one is compact, mechanical and dice-assisted.

Vibe's take

Brisk and swashbuckling. You spin around your wheel, chain actions into combos and curse the dice when a fight goes wrong.