This game is a game that at first glance comes in packs like cards, so one wou;d normally assume that it is a card game, right? Wrong. In each pack you get like 4 cards, but here's where the card concept stops. You actually pop the pieces out of the cards and create your own miniature ships out of each card. Awesome! The packs have about 4 cards, they include usually some crew and an island/reef, rule books for begginners/advanced play, AND a set checklist. That's ALL you need to play a game in ONE simple pack. They're only about $4.00 per pack so compared to most miniature games, this one is the cheapest, by far. Overrall, the game takes much more skill than the dependancy on good ships. That is where this game shines. It's just soooo fun to make different themed fleets of Spanish, Pirates, English, and American's. Beefing up your ships with powerful crew members is also very fun. Basically the game has you with a team of ships and treasure on different islands. You have to get the most treasure from the islands back to your home island as possible and once all treasure is gone the game ends. The person with the most treasure wins. OR, you can kill all of your opponents ships to win as well. The ships can battle, via cannons, or ship ramming. You can steal from your opponents ship. You can repair the damage your ships have taken at your home island. You can basically do everything in this game that real ships need to do in battles. The game uses ACTUAL, historical ships/crew, and it is all 100% accurate. If you haven't tried this game yet, for God sakes, buy two packs and have a small game with a friend, you'll fall in love with it, I promise. Once you try it out or if you already have, we can talk all about this game here. :)
I saw a comercial for it on TV and was kinda interested, and decided to give it a try. It sucks that the comic shop in my town doesn't carry them/ :(
That does suck! You should ask them to order a box maybe?! :o
the new stuff is kind of cool also
YYEEAARRRRRHHHH. IT BE PIRATEY GOOD FUN. YYYEEAARRRHHH.
It is starting to become more popular.