Tortuga

In Tortuga, players step into the role of swashbuckling buccaneers in search of the rare treasures of the Caribbean.

Your goal is the legendary pirate haven, Tortuga. There, looted treasures are safe and the recognition of the other pirates is certain. But the road is long an assaults from other pirates and sea battles for the prestigious treasures are numerous.

Only a large fleet, a capable crew and as many sabers and cannons as man and ship can hold will help you win the game.

Sequence of play:

The players aim to acquire treasure and secure it on Tortuga. The treasure has to make its way from the crew area, to the fleet area and from there to Tortuga. Only there will it be safe from the other buccaneers. Players aim for an optimal combination of the five possible actions expand fleet, recruit crew, board, raid and treasure hunt. Doing so in fewer rolls provides you with bonus tokens, so beware of too many rerolls. The size of your fleet and crew determines how many dice can be used for the actions boarding and raiding. To acquire the most treasure you have to exhibit all the traits of a good pirate: adaptability, greed, decisiveness and luck.