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- BGG #212
- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Isle of Cats
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,980
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Tortuga Gourmet
2019
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- 2–5 players
- 20–45 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Tortuga Gourmet is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Alessandro Dentis and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
The most terrible Pirate-cooks of the Seven Seas are in search of gourmet ingredients to compose their absurd recipes such as "Bucanieri all'Amatriciana" or "Paella di Drake allo Scorbuto". Move your ship over the islands, collect the ingredients and compose the recipes: are you ready for the challenge? A set collection game for 2-5 pirates. The board is composed of 12 islands (stacks of cards) and the players move their ship collecting ingredient (or special) cards. Every card you collect has a movement number (following turns) and an ingredient for your recipe (end of the game). The winner is the pirate with the most points (completed recipes) at the end of the game.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Red Glove
Questions and answers
Tortuga Gourmet 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 Tortuga Gourmet is 20–45 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 Gourmet for ages 7 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 Gourmet has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 Gourmet belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Gourmet are: Alessandro Dentis. 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 Gourmet 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.