Captain Bones Gold (2005)

About this game

A FamilyFun Magazine 2005 Toy of the Year. They say: "Apparently nobody's ever told old Cap'n Bones that he can't take it with him. As up to four players move gold pieces around his island, the rattling old skeleton pops out of a pirate chest and tries to snatch back his loot." Company product page sez: "Ahoy, matey! Ya looks like you're ready for adventure, buccaneer style. Grab your cutlass and get ready for swashbucklin' fun in Captain Bones' Gold. Circle the island and collect coins from the pirate treasure, but beware!"

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 4 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.