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Rules assistance for The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–7 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles
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The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles is an expansion for The Captain Is Dead released in 2021 for 1–7 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by JT Smith and Joe Price and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Nobody knows what Priggles are or where they came from. What is known is that they don’t like the aliens. Or maybe it’s the aliens that don’t like them? Either way, who cares? The important thing is that they can be used against the aliens, and that makes them really handy. Unfortunately, they’re clingy little things, and once they get their cute little hooks in you, it can be really hard to shake them off... This microexpansion for The Captain is Dead adds Priggles! Shuffle these little critters into the skill deck. You may draw one, and you can't get rid of it. But when you have three of them, you can discard all three to get rid of aliens on the ship!
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- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles supports 1–7 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 The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles is 45–60 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 The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles 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.
The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles are: JT Smith and Joe Price. 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 The Captain Is Dead: The Problem with Priggles as an expansion for The Captain Is Dead. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Captain Is Dead to use it. Check that your edition of The Captain Is Dead is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.