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- 1–5 players
- 20 min
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- Complexity 1.1/5
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Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken is an expansion for Captain Flip released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, and Memory.
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About the game
Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken The seas are no longer safe—especially when the Kraken lurks beneath the waves! Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken is a mini-expansion for the award-nominated game Captain Flip (Spiel des Jahres 2024 nominee). This expansion introduces a new set of 5 Adventure Boards featuring the deadly Kraken, challenging players to gather treasure while avoiding the monster’s grasp. Theme and Gameplay The Kraken’s presence adds tension and tactical twists. Players must balance risk and reward as they race to fill their columns with crew members, earning coins and potentially claiming the Treasure Map. Completing identical or diverse crew columns triggers new bonuses, allowing for more daring strategies. For those who want to sail alone, Solo Mode offers a scoring challenge: Earn as many coins as possible to climb the ranks from Landlubber to the legendary Legend of the Sea. The expansion tweaks how columns are scored and introduces a race against time, as the Kraken’s shadow grows with every move. This mini-expansion requires the Captain Flip base game to play.
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Questions and answers
Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken supports 1–5 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 Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken is 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 Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken 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.
Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken belongs to these categories: Pirates and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, 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 Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken are: Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori. 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 Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken as an expansion for Captain Flip. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Captain Flip to use it. Check that your edition of Captain Flip is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.