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Clear the Decks!: Pirate Hunters
- 2021
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- BGG #24,259
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Clear the Decks!
Rules assistance for Clear the Decks!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Clear the Decks!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Clear the Decks! is a board game for 1–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Chris Pinyan and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
Age of Fighting Sail combat game, 1-4 player cooperative game where all players are on one ship fighting one enemy ship. Play time 30-90 minutes depending on difficulty and number of players (ages 10 and up). Each player has three cannon and cards include ammunition, officers, marines and tactics. The Enemy ship is created using 1 of 7 difficulty settings and has cannon, structures, crew and events on top of the hull and leak cards. Players win by destroying each hull section before all their guns are disabled or destroyed.
Designers
Publishers
- Crispy Games
Questions and answers
Clear the Decks! supports 1–4 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 Clear the Decks! is 30–90 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 Clear the Decks! for ages 10 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.
Clear the Decks! has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Clear the Decks! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Clear the Decks! are: Chris Pinyan. 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 Clear the Decks! 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.