- BGG rank
- BGG #5,766
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Der schwarze Pirat
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,979
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Pirates' Blast
2007
Rules assistance for Pirates' Blast
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Pirates' Blast
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pirates' Blast is a board game released in 2007 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Guido Hoffmann and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
A stormy, westerly wind buffets the vessel of the black pirate towards a treasure island! The notorious Vladimir Windjammer, however, has already pillaged the treasures ... and positions his cannon. Contents: 2 pirate vessels 2 cannons 4 cannon balls 2 sets of bellows 2 pirates' islands 10 treasure tiles 1 wind die 1 set of game instructions NOTE: Does not require a copy of "The Black Pirate/Der Schwarze Pirat" to play.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- HABA
Questions and answers
Pirates' Blast 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 Pirates' Blast is 10 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 Pirates' Blast for ages 5 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.
Pirates' Blast has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Pirates' Blast belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement. 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 Pirates' Blast are: Guido Hoffmann. 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 Pirates' Blast 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.