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Traffic Jam
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Capitán Bacon
2022
Rules assistance for Capitán Bacon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 5–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Capitán Bacon
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Capitán Bacon is a board game released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 5–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Paco Gómez and Lorenzo Tarabini and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Memory.
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About the game
Pirate life is the best life, or so they say. Capitán Bacon and his crew are not very fond of sharing, that's why they have started a greedy fight to get the treasure. Who will get the best part? Capitán Bacon is a fast family card game with strong player’s interaction. The main mechanics are hand management, set collection and memory. To win you must get in your hand treasures of the same kind (being 3, 4 or 5), but your hand is limited to a maximum of 5 cards and the more treasure you get the less actions you can take, as treasure cannot be played. During your turn you can either play cards, trying to get the right treasure, or hide cards on the table, where you can retrieve them later. But no place is safe, as another player can steal cards from your hand or take cards from the table. Throughout the game more treasures come into play increasing the probability of completing a set.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Muduko
- Tranjis Games
Questions and answers
Capitán Bacon supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Capitán Bacon is 5–20 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 Capitán Bacon for ages 8 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.
Capitán Bacon has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Capitán Bacon belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Memory. 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 Capitán Bacon are: Paco Gómez and Lorenzo Tarabini. 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 Capitán Bacon 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.