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Jump Ship!

Description from the publisher: As the captain of the Black Bounty, it's up to you to chart your own course through this pirate Cardventure! Should you defend your boat from enemy pirates, or do you go and plunder another ship? Do you duel your fearsome nemesis Captain Peg, or do...

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1

Rating

5.47

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Jump Ship! has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, the game has a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Jump Ship! has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, the game has a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Jump Ship! offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Jump Ship! has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Jump Ship! has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game's outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, Jump Ship! provides a good balance between luck and player agency.

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Description from the publisher: As the captain of the Black Bounty, it's up to you to chart your own course through this pirate Cardventure! Should you defend your boat from enemy pirates, or do you go and plunder another ship? Do you duel your fearsome nemesis Captain Peg, or do you jump into the squid-infested waters? Choose wisely in Jump Ship! as your fate depends on the choices you make! Whether you play solo or with a friend, the goal is the same: Grab the most gold!

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Designers

2
Matthew A. Cohen Floyd Pretz

Publishers

1
Gamewright

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