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Pirato Poker
2014
Rules assistance for Pirato Poker
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 5–15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Pirato Poker
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pirato Poker is a board game released in 2014 for 3–6 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ally Steven Severi and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Memory.
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About the game
You win if you collect three-of-a-kind. The Catch... your "shipmates" must give you the right cards. The Fat Cat (spades), The Dodgy Dog (Diamonds),The Squealing Pig (hearts) and the Silly Chicken (Clubs) are 4 out of the 5 suits. On your turn you reveal the top card from the deck and give it to another player. But the animals interfere... The Squealing Pig reveals a player's hand of cards. The Silly Chicken can only be given to the player with the least amount of cards and the Dodgy Dog forces you to give a card away from your hand. To make matters even MORE complicated, Treasure Cards(suit X)grant extra victory conditions to particular players. Players get confused fast and can't keep track of the all the cards given to each other. Plenty of opportunities to bluff about the cards you are concealing. Victory depends on the bad memory of your opponents and your persuasion talent.
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Questions and answers
Pirato Poker supports 3–6 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 Pirato Poker is 5–15 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 Pirato Poker 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.
Pirato Poker has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Pirato Poker belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Memory. 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 Pirato Poker are: Ally Steven Severi. 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 Pirato Poker 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.