
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,951
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Four Tribes
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty!
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Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! is an expansion for Virgin Seas released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement.
Red Beard's Booty! adds a new layer of strategy and excitement to Virgin Seas. Now instead of each island being worth the set amount indicated on the card, players draw random gems from the bag and seed the island. Players draw a number of gems equal to the number on the island card, and different gems scores in a different way. Red Beard's Booty! includes a red velvet pouch, 48 acrylic gems (four different colors) and instructions.
Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! supports 2–4 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 Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! is 20–40 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 Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! 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.
Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Nautical, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement. 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 Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! are: Jason Glover. 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 Virgin Seas: Red Beard's Booty! as an expansion for Virgin Seas. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Virgin Seas to use it. Check that your edition of Virgin Seas is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.