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(More customer reviews)I like pirate games, and one of the parts that are always overlooked is the sea battles. This game Rules!
The fun of this game is in it's simplicity. You can explain the rules to anyone in just under a minute. I
have plenty of games that are fun, but many take too long for anyone with a short attention span (kids)
to get the rules. Every player starts in a port. They roll dice to move. If you land next to another port or
another player, you can roll for a "skirmish" The highest die roll wins. you take their gems if you win.
When you have one of each color gem, you can land on Dread island and get free treasure (it's like
Free Parking in monopoly). the first there gets the Dread Pirate flag, which gives them an extra die to
roll for moving. When all the gems are removed from the islands, the game is over, and each player
counts their treasure. The highest wins.
Parcheesi, Trouble, Life, Yahtzee, etc all have similar aspects of rolling dice and dealing
with the results.
The whining about dice rolls seems childish. It's a game. It's not educational, but it IS very interactive.
We always have people bargaining and pleading with each other to shift the game play. There are also
areas you must pass through (like Bermuda Triangles) and you draw a chance card. You can also
add the WIND die into your dice rolls. This can greatly shift the outcome of the game.
This can also be a very good drinking game, where... if you loose a battle, you drink.
The cool metal ships, the strong wooden box, the cloth board, the glass Gems, and METAL
Doubloons, make this game a MUST buy.
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Journey back in time with your family for a high-seas, treasure-hunting pirate adventure. A Family Fun Magazine "Toy of the Year" award winner, Dread Pirate is a slice of adventure gaming for the entire family that's rich in detail, history and excitement. Game is played on a wonderfully illustrated and aged treasure map with cast metal playing pieces, replica doubloons, wooden dice, treasure bags and pirate treasure. This attractive Bookshelf Edition comes packaged in an aged wooden book that will look great displayed in any room of the house. For 2-4 players.
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