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Tortuga
2020
Rules assistance for Tortuga
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- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Tortuga is a board game released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Francesco Berardi and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
The hunt for the pirates’ treasure trove is underway! Deploy your ships intelligently to get the best treasure and drop bombs on the other corsairs. Contents: 60 Ship cards 72 Treasure cards Place the pack of Treasure cards in the middle of the table, then turn over a few cards and arrange them next to each other. Give each player 6 Ship cards (5 Ship cards if there are 6 players). All participants play a hidden Ship card at the same time and then turn it over. Starting with the person who put down the Ship card with the highest number, the players must now take a Treasure card from the middle of the table and place it in front of the other players. The player with the lowest Ship card will go last and take the 2 remaining Treasure cards in the middle of the table. If you draw a Bomb, give it to any opponent of your choice. When it is your turn and you play a special ship, you can also bring to bear the associated action. Turn over other Treasure cards and start a new round of the game. Once you have finished all the Ship cards in your hand, draw another 6 cards per player and start playing again. The game is over when you have played all the Ship cards in your hand for the second time. Points are counted on the basis of the Treasure cards: the player with the most wins. -description from designer
Designers
Publishers
- Clementoni
Questions and answers
Tortuga supports 2–6 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 Tortuga is 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 Tortuga 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.
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.
Tortuga belongs to these categories: Card Game and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Tortuga are: Francesco Berardi. 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 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.