Pieces of Eight
Steal the Booty! Drink the Rum!
Requirements
30-60
2-5
12+
Description
The life of a Pirate Captain is a hard one. You have been sailing the seas since you were but a child and the time has come to retire! Alas, you need money to retire… and that means it’s time to plunder, raid, drink, and sail!
Players bring on crewmembers to help in raids against Forts, Towns, and Ships to help build the captain’s treasure! Each player builds their crew by hiring some of the foulest, dirtiest, and roughest pirates they can find. From raids to ships, forts, towns, and each other’s vessels, this game is jam-packed with pirate excitement!
Will you be the one to take the gold and win the game? Will you sink to the bottom of the briny deep and spend eternity in Davy Jones’ Locker? Only the cards and the dice can tell in this game of strategy and chance!
Choose from one of ten famous Pirates. Each comes with their own special bonuses or traits that can help you to your goal! Each player’s experience will be different in this game of piracy upon the high seas.
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Second Edition - Released 12 November 2012: To address some of the concerns in the review (Such as long play times), we have updated the rules to make the game run a bit more smoothly! The new rules are available for download on TheGameCrafter and will be printed in a booklet that comes with the game. Also, all of the artwork for the cards has been updated to reduce some contrast and border issues.
First Edition - Released 21 November 2011
Players bring on crewmembers to help in raids against Forts, Towns, and Ships to help build the captain’s treasure! Each player builds their crew by hiring some of the foulest, dirtiest, and roughest pirates they can find. From raids to ships, forts, towns, and each other’s vessels, this game is jam-packed with pirate excitement!
Will you be the one to take the gold and win the game? Will you sink to the bottom of the briny deep and spend eternity in Davy Jones’ Locker? Only the cards and the dice can tell in this game of strategy and chance!
Choose from one of ten famous Pirates. Each comes with their own special bonuses or traits that can help you to your goal! Each player’s experience will be different in this game of piracy upon the high seas.
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Second Edition - Released 12 November 2012: To address some of the concerns in the review (Such as long play times), we have updated the rules to make the game run a bit more smoothly! The new rules are available for download on TheGameCrafter and will be printed in a booklet that comes with the game. Also, all of the artwork for the cards has been updated to reduce some contrast and border issues.
First Edition - Released 21 November 2011
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Large Retail Box | 1 |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 10 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 110 cards |  |
| Large Booklet | 1 |  |
| D4, Black | 1 |  |
| D6, 16mm, Black | 1 |  |
| D8, Black | 1 |  |
| Doubloons | 40 |  |
| Wink, 22mm, Translucent Red | 15 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 11 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | October 28, 2011 |
| Edition | Second |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Pirate |
| More Info | Pieces of Eight web site |
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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Fun
Nice Artwork
Nice Artwork
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Great game! Spent hours playing and lost track of time. Fun to destroy your friends with.
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
The first thing that jumps out at you when you start this game is the artwork. All of the cards are hand-drawn, and the artwork fits with the theme perfectly. The beauty of the game is in the details....
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
This is a great game; lots of fun to be had. Amazing replay value: although I have lots of options with what to do with my free time, I never pass on an opportunity to play when my friends are getti...
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
I have played th' battle 'bout 5 times now, th' battle be a lot 'o a ruckas. Just when ye think ye're ahead 'o all ye pirates, ye mates forget to brin' some oranges, 'n ye get th' scurvy. th' battle b...
Nice Artwork
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
What to say about Pieces of Eight...I've played it with one other person, once with two other people, and 3x with four players... and everytime it was a blast and different. In one game, it seemed I ...
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Ok, so we are stuck here in Afghanistan. No wenches, no grog, no plunder, basically bored between rocket attacks. When all of a sudden, BAM!, my friend pulls out this card game. This game is totally l...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
We played the game over Christmas Break. First of, the artwork is awesome - we spent quite some time looking at the cards and reading what they all do. Because the game is complex (as far as the rul...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
UPDATE: When I originally played this game the rules left me with a lot of questions. The original review is below, but now seeing the new rules, I'm comfortable moving this up to 5 stars. Very nice j...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
My whole nerd crew as well as some friends played "Pieces of Eight" the other night. We had a great time learning to play. The "Sample Round of Play" supplement helped a lot with understanding how the...
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