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Pirate 21

Avast ye, mateys! Lookit thar! It be a chest of gold! But how to divvy up th' loot? Aye! Draw yer cards and watch out for yer hornswagglin' mateys! Gamblin' be th' pirate way! Pirate 21 is competitive card game for 2-6 players. Each player tries to get 21 without going over. Soun...

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

14+

Weight

1.25

Rating

6.24

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Pirate 21 has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

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Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Pirate 21 has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Pirate 21 has a high variability gameboard, good expansions available, deep strategic possibilities, moderate player interaction, decent scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. Overall, it offers a highly replayable experience.

Luck profile

Pirate 21 has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements like card draws have a notable impact on the game outcome, but players have substantial ability to mitigate this luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a significant role in determining the outcome. Overall, Pirate 21 offers a good balance between luck and player agency.

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Avast ye, mateys! Lookit thar! It be a chest of gold! But how to divvy up th' loot? Aye! Draw yer cards and watch out for yer hornswagglin' mateys! Gamblin' be th' pirate way! Pirate 21 is competitive card game for 2-6 players. Each player tries to get 21 without going over. Sound familiar? It is, but in this version of 21 you have pirates that can knock an opponent out of the round, mates and captains that can swap cards, and princesses to defend you. Draw your cards, and bring your best trash-talking pirate voice to the table.

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