Walk the Plank!

Published 2013

In Walk the Plank!, players represent the worst pirates in a captain's crew. The captain has rounded you all up because you're all lazy and stupid and simply not worth the rum and loot you get paid. That said, the captain has decided he's willing to keep two of you in his crew. To prove you're worthy, you will fight amongst yourselves, trying to shove other players' pirates off the end of the plank while keeping yours alive! In game terms, each round players secretly stack three of their ten action cards, then they take turns revealing and playing those actions one by one no matter what's gone wrong between the planning and the doing. If you plan to have a pirate shove someone off the plank on your third move and all he sees are his own best mates, he will still shove away! Some cards bear a skull on them, and these powerful cards must remain on the table the round after they're played, but otherwise players then pick up their action cards and start a new round. As soon as two or fewer pirates remain on board, the game ends and the owner (or owners) of these pirates win! Watch out, though, as sometimes every pirate will end up in the drink, which means that no one wins other than the sharks circling in the water below...

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Walk the Plank!

Game Info

Players
3-5 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light — 1.26/5
Year
2013
BGG Rating
6.52
BGG Rank
#3623
Min Age
6+

Frequently Asked Questions

Walk the Plank! supports 3 to 5 players.
A typical game of Walk the Plank! takes about 20 minutes.
Walk the Plank! has a complexity rating of 1.26/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Walk the Plank! is 6+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Walk the Plank! has a rating of 6.52/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,917 ratings. It is ranked #3623 overall.
Walk the Plank! was designed by Jared Tinney, Shane Steely. It was published in 2013.