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- BGG #25,092
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Valley of the Pharaohs
- 3–6 players
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League of Pirates
2006
Rules assistance for League of Pirates
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for League of Pirates
For 2 players
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League of Pirates is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Steve Hart and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Two players compete to place the best pirates on their respective ships as they "recruit", "press gang" and "raid" for the pirates they need. The game comes with over 40 unique and beautifully illustrated pirate coins suitable for collecting. Thematically linked to the "Dread Pirate" and "Dread Pirate: Buccaneer's Revenge" games.
Questions and answers
League of Pirates 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 League of Pirates is 60 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 League of Pirates 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.
League of Pirates has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
League of Pirates belongs to these categories: Pirates. Its main mechanics are 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 League of Pirates are: Steve Hart. 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 League of Pirates 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.