Pieces of Eight

Published 2006

Adventure and glory await you in Pieces of Eight, the rousing combat game of rival buccaneer ships on the high seas. You play the game with a stack of metal pirate coins held in one hand that represents your ship. The coins you choose and the order in which you place them determine your ship's strengths, and you use the special abilities of your coins to destroy your opponent's coins one by one. Your goal is to expose the Captain coin buried deep in the middle of your adversary's ship, then take him out! Dare to enter the age of blood and gold with either The Blade or The Maiden's Vengeance ship set. Each set includes all the coins needed for one player to construct his own ship. Your opponents will each need their own ship set to play, but there's no other limit to the number of players who can join in. The coins in each set are not randomized; you can combine ship sets to gain a wider selection of coins and the advantage over your foes. From the Atlas Games website.

Mechanics

Deck Construction Hand Management

Categories

Pirates

Designers

Jeff Tidball

Publishers

Atlas Games
Pieces of Eight

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
10 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.71/5
Year
2006
BGG Rating
5.74
BGG Rank
#22673
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Pieces of Eight supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Pieces of Eight takes about 10 minutes.
Pieces of Eight has a complexity rating of 1.71/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Pieces of Eight is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Pieces of Eight has a rating of 5.74/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 146 ratings. It is ranked #22673 overall.
Pieces of Eight was designed by Jeff Tidball. It was published in 2006.