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Port Royal: The Dice Game
2023
Rules assistance for Port Royal: The Dice Game
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- 2–5 players
- 20–50 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Port Royal: The Dice Game
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Port Royal: The Dice Game is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alexander Pfister and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Variable Set-up, and Line Drawing.
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About the game
The harbor of Port Royal is as lively as ever. But you need a bigger crew—and quickly! On the various islands throughout the Carribean Sea, you can hire crew members and loot some treasures along the way. Put your luck to the test against the dice! The more you risk, the more you can cross off your game map. Roll the dice, but avoid a second ship of a color. Hire people for their abilities and victory points. Be the first to score 20 points or try your luck in a round of Sudden Death. The four maps included in the game gradually add new elements, increasing the difficulty. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
Questions and answers
Port Royal: The Dice Game supports 2–5 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 Port Royal: The Dice Game is 20–50 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 Port Royal: The Dice Game 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.
Port Royal: The Dice Game has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Port Royal: The Dice Game belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Variable Set-up, and Line Drawing. 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 Port Royal: The Dice Game are: Alexander Pfister. 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 Port Royal: The Dice Game 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.