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The Treasure of Isla Tortuga
2016
Rules assistance for The Treasure of Isla Tortuga
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- 2–5 players
- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
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The Treasure of Isla Tortuga is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Leandro Félix and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
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About the game
A push-your-luck card game of pirates and treasures for the entire family. Let The Treasure of Isla Tortuga take you along the dangerous waters of the Spanish Main and explore its coasts in search of wonderful treasures. Get the best equipment for this trip, recruit the most fearless crew and don't worry, even if you arrive too late to find the treasure you will always have the chance to steal it from others! In every turn of The treasure of Isla Tortuga, the active player draws cards from the main deck trying to find the most useful card for his ship. Every card has a cost in one of the four possible resources, but also contributes with some to your resource pool. This way, the more cards you reveal, the more resources you get and the better cards you may acquire. But be careful, every card has a disaster flag associated. If you show three identical flags you've had it! Also, if you show an All aboard! card, you may instead try to board another player's ship to steal from them. This is why, before picking up big treasures, you may want to hire some tough crew to help you protect it... There are four types of cards in The Treasure of Isla Tortuga: Decks to expand your ship, so you can fit more cards in it, or to add to your defence to repel boarding attempts. Objects that give you extra resources or abilities. Treasures, that give you victory points. Crew, that either give you victory points or help you in boarding attempts.
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Questions and answers
The Treasure of Isla Tortuga 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 The Treasure of Isla Tortuga is 15–20 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 Treasure of Isla Tortuga 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.
The Treasure of Isla Tortuga 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.
The Treasure of Isla Tortuga belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Treasure of Isla Tortuga are: Leandro Félix. 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 Treasure of Isla Tortuga 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.