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Piratas!
2015
Rules assistance for Piratas!
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- 2–6 players
- 10–15 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Piratas!
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Piratas! is a board game released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Renato Simões and Pedro Sales and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That.
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About the game
Seeking wealth and treasures, pirates are capable of doing everything. In Piratas! you're a captain of a pirate ship and must gather enough treasure before your opponents, even if that requires robbing, pillaging and fighting! The first to collect 5 treasures and succeed in not being robbed will be acknowledged as the great legend of the 7 seas. During the turn, the player can take 2 actions, which are: playing a card and using its ability, buying a card from the deck or declaring a duel with another player. If a player chooses to duel with another one, they need to choose the amount of cannons they will use and the corresponding fired cannonballs, with the winner killing all the opponent's pirates and getting to see and pick one card from the loser's hand. Other card actions include stealing treasures, having a parrot to copy the action of another player, pillaging, fleeing from combat or even drowning another player's pirate!
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- Geeks N' Orcs
- Gamelab GmbH
Questions and answers
Piratas! 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 Piratas! is 10–15 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 Piratas! for ages 16 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.
Piratas! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Piratas! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That. 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 Piratas! are: Renato Simões and Pedro Sales. 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 Piratas! 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.