- BGG rank
- BGG #6,440
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Mmm!
- 1–6 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,566
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Gold Armada
2017
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- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Gold Armada
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Gold Armada is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Gold Armada is a pirate themed board game where players roll the dice and try to collect as many gold coins as possible! The better you roll, the more difficult it is to collect more coins. Successful rolls are rewarded with gold, but unsuccessful rolls will earn you a skull token. Each turn the player rolls 5 dice and tries to match a certain set of symbols on the game boards. He can reroll any number of dice twice. Depending on the final result, he can pick up 1 coin in a row that matches a set of symbols on his dice. When picking up a coin, a new symbol becomes visible, making the current row harder, but also more rewarding as the value of the coins increase. If the player fails to roll any set of symbols, he has to pick up a skull token, which gives him -1 point at the end of the game. The game ends when all gold coins are picked up or when a player takes the last skull token. Sum the value of all your gold coins and subtract 1 point for each of your skull tokens. The player who has the most points wins the game!
Editions
- Gold ArmadaenTactic2017
- Gold ArmadaenTactic2017
- Gold ArmadaenTactic2017
- אי המטמוןHaKubia2018
- GulleyjanTactic2017
- 골드 함대Saenggak Plus Edu, Tactic2017
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- HaKubia
- Tactic
- Saenggak Plus Edu
Questions and answers
Gold Armada supports 2–5 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 catalogue lists Gold Armada for ages 7 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.
Gold Armada has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Gold Armada belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Dice, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Gold Armada are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Gold Armada 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.