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Tortuga Gourmet

The most terrible Pirate-cooks of the Seven Seas are in search of gourmet ingredients to compose their absurd recipes such as "Bucanieri all'Amatriciana" or "Paella di Drake allo Scorbuto". Move your ship over the islands, collect the ingredients and compose the recipes: are you...

Players

2-5

Time

20-45

Age

7+

Weight

1

Rating

6.50

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high frequency of interaction, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high frequency of interaction, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Tortuga Gourmet has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, and the game adapts well to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

Tortuga Gourmet has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements like 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 outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, Tortuga Gourmet offers a good balance between luck and player agency.

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The most terrible Pirate-cooks of the Seven Seas are in search of gourmet ingredients to compose their absurd recipes such as "Bucanieri all'Amatriciana" or "Paella di Drake allo Scorbuto". Move your ship over the islands, collect the ingredients and compose the recipes: are you ready for the challenge? A set collection game for 2-5 pirates. The board is composed of 12 islands (stacks of cards) and the players move their ship collecting ingredient (or special) cards. Every card you collect has a movement number (following turns) and an ingredient for your recipe (end of the game). The winner is the pirate with the most points (completed recipes) at the end of the game.

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Designers

1
Alessandro Dentis

Artists

1
Ferdinando Batistini

Publishers

1
Red Glove

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