
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,813
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Piratas!
- 2–6 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015

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Piratas!: Pets is an expansion for Piratas! (3ª Edição) released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Renato Simões and Pedro Sales and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
''Pets is the second expansion for Piratas! (3rd Edition), introducing loyal animal companions, new hazards, and expanded player interaction to the high seas. In Piratas!, players take on the roles of rival pirate captains sailing unpredictable waters, managing their crews, engaging in naval skirmishes, hunting for treasure, and dealing with sudden sea events. Players navigate the board using action and movement cards to attack rivals, plunder resources, and trigger events, aiming to outmaneuver their opponents. The player who successfully amasses the required amount of gold and glory—or outlasts the competition as the ultimate pirate lord—wins the game. This expansion introduces Pet Cards. Before setting sail, each captain draws two Pet cards and chooses one to accompany them throughout the journey. Each pet grants unique special abilities and tailored bonuses to support your crew's strategy. Building upon the popular event mechanics from the Mares Agitados expansion and the Covil promos, Pets also debuts a brand-new event type: the Thunder (Trovão), unleashing sudden storms that can turn the tide of battle. Alongside these new mechanics, a fresh variety of interaction-heavy cards ensures livelier clashes, more sabotage, and higher stakes around the table. ••• Pets é a segunda expansão para Piratas! 3ª Edição. Nela, animais de estimação são inseridos no jogo e cada jogador receberá um para chamar de seu. Nesta expansão temos a introdução de um novo tipo de carta, as cartas de Pets. Os Pets são companheiros de jornada dos jogadores e, antes do início da partida, cada jogador escolherá um entre dois Pets que receberá na preparação da partida. Pets possuem ações especiais que vão te ajudar no seu objetivo. As cartas de Eventos foram um sucesso na expansão Mares Agitados e também nas Promos do Covil. Por isso, nesta expansão trouxemos mais um tipo de evento: o Trovão. Mais cartas e mais efeitos trazem mais diversão. Pensando nisso, além de cartas exclusivas desta expansão, trazemos também mais cartas diferentes que prometem mais e mais interação entre os jogadores.
Piratas!: Pets 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!: Pets is 15–30 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!: Pets for ages 14 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!: Pets belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, 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 Piratas!: Pets 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!: Pets as an expansion for Piratas! (3ª Edição). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Piratas! (3ª Edição) to use it. Check that your edition of Piratas! (3ª Edição) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.