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AARRR!
2014
Rules assistance for AARRR!
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- 2 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for AARRR!
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AARRR! is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Przemek Dmytruszynski and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Hand-illustrated card game, fast duel of two Captains. "Choose a ship and place in front of you. Remove cannon cards from the deck (each player takes four and places them in front of their ship.) Shuffle the remaining cards and deal five cards to you and your opponent. Place the remaining cards and the hole markers between you; leave some space for the discard pile (e.g. used cannonballs, parrot, spyglass). Player take turns. You can play two cards for turn (e.g. you can load your cannon using 'the cannonball' card and then fire it by using 'the boom' card). At the end of your turn draw cards from the draw pile, so that you have five cards in your hand. It's your opponent's turn now. (...)The game can be completed in two ways: when the deck is depleted, or when there are no cannons on one of the ships(...)" More details are described in the manual.
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Questions and answers
AARRR! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for AARRR! is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists AARRR! for ages 5 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AARRR! has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AARRR! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of AARRR! are: Przemek Dmytruszynski. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists AARRR! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.