Pirates & Plunder (2004)

About this game

Pirates & Plunder is a standalone tile-laying game inspired by Carcassonne. Explore islands, establish trade routes, and engage in piracy on the high seas! Basic game play includes playing a tile to extend the map, placing a boat on a feature of the tile just played, scoring any completed features, and moving pirates around the sea zones.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.