- BGG rank
- BGG #28,996
- BGG rating
- 4.7
Riombo
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1983
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,374
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Pirate Inc.
1985
Rules assistance for Pirate Inc.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Pirate Inc.
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pirate Inc. is a board game released in 1985 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Reinhold Wittig.
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About the game
Hunt for the treasure of "Treasure Island" by R.L. Stevenson - two players try to evaluate the exact coordinates of this treasure. There are 2 treasure charts - 1 player knows the latitude, the other the longitude of the buried chests on Treasure Island. They both land at the same time and spy on each other in order to try and find out the other's secret. 3 years later described in Reinhold Wittig's SPIELECOLLECTION No. 1 Spiele zur Schatzinsel (1988) as "Seeräuber GmbH" ______________________ The KOSMOS edition of Pirate Inc. is part of their franckh / 'Edition Perlhuhn' line of games.
Designers
Publishers
- KOSMOS
- Edition Perlhuhn (Göttinger Spiele)
Questions and answers
Pirate Inc. 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 Pirate Inc. is 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 Pirate Inc. 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.
Pirate Inc. has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Pirate Inc. belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Pirates. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Pirate Inc. and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Pirate Inc. are: Reinhold Wittig. 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 Pirate Inc. 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.