Piracy (2004)

About this game

Treasure Hunt in the Caribbean You are trying to succeed in life as a pirate on the boundless missions are your daily business. The ocean and the feared pirate hunters are the only foes during your quest for gold and fame. Your mission? For your gory voyage to success, recruit the utter scum of the ocean as your crew and command your ship with force on the merciless way to riches and fame. Feed your enemies to the sharks and become the wickedest buccaneer far and wide. Armed with a fitting crew of cutthroats, you can sweep away all obstacles in your path and grasp the oceans' ultimate bounty: the Spanish Treasure Fleet. Ready to board! Take no prisoners!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.