HMS Dolores

Published 2016

Eric M. Lang and Bruno Faidutti have joined forces to create the ultimate prisoner's dilemma game. Do you cooperate and risk getting outsmarted by a greedy player? Or do you compete and risk losing everything? You are pirates who just looted a ship and must negotiate how to split the treasure. There are seven types of loot with values from 1 to 3. At the end of the game, you only score the treasure types you have the most and least of. On each turn, open four new treasures: two in front of you and two in front of your neighbour. Simultaneously decide how to split them. Choices: Peace (I want the 2 in front of me) War (I want them all) First pick (I want just one, pick first) If both players choose peace, split the loot evenly. If both choose war, lose all treasure. If both choose first pick, lose all treasure. The game continues until the Dawn Card is drawn. 15 minutes!

Mechanics

Negotiation Physical Prisoner's Dilemma Rock-Paper-Scissors Set Collection Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Negotiation Pirates

Designers

Bruno Faidutti Eric M. Lang

Publishers

Asmodee Granna Lui-même
HMS Dolores

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
10-20 min
Weight
Light — 1.31/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
6.08
BGG Rank
#5858
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

HMS Dolores supports 2 to 4 players.
A game of HMS Dolores takes between 10 and 20 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
HMS Dolores has a complexity rating of 1.31/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for HMS Dolores is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
HMS Dolores has a rating of 6.08/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,442 ratings. It is ranked #5858 overall.
HMS Dolores was designed by Bruno Faidutti, Eric M. Lang. It was published in 2016.