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Base game

Skull Queen

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Published
2024
Players
2–6
Play time
30 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
Card GamePirates
Mechanics:
Hidden roles & bluffingHand managementDirect conflict

How it plays

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Main mechanics explained

  • Hidden roles & bluffing: Somebody at the table is not who they claim to be.
  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
  • Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
Full publisher description

Ahoy, mateys! Time to grab your pirate hats and set sail! Ready to claim the bounty of a lifetime? Skull Queen is a trick-taking game in which you determine before the game starts whether you will win or lose tricks for every suit. The player who chooses wisely and outplays their opponents will be victorious. You re each the captain of a pirate ship, and your lookout has just spotted a ship full of bounty on the horizon. You need to line up your pirates so they are ready to board when you attack. Start by placing each Pirate on any one of the 5 spaces on your Plank. Once you ve all played all your cards, for each Pirate you have on your Plank, you score the points shown on the space that Pirate is standing on. You play as many rounds as there are players. The player with the most points after the final round wins the game.

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