Board Game Geek Rating: 5.55. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.10. For 2 - 4 players, published in 2020. This Kickstarter - exclusive 'The Captain Pledge' board game from Grey Fox Games offers the core game, a neoprene play mat, and all unlocked stretch goals. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Tortuga, a former Interstellar Confederation's mining colony, is now under the control of insurgents and pirate clans in the Omega sector's neutral buffer zone. It's a dangerous place! Tortuga 2199 is an exciting deck - building, exploration, and area - control game. Play as a space pirate captain. Your goal is to unite pirate clans, upgrade your ship, hire crew, explore the planet, fight space beasts, and board other ships. The game comes with a modular board, spaceship miniatures, tokens, counters, and over 150 cards. At TheGameSteward, we're committed to backing new games. A large part of your purchase of this bundle will support new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact us at The Game Steward.
To play Tortuga 2199, first set up the modular playing board and place the spaceship miniatures, tokens, and counters as per the instructions. Shuffle the over 150 cards and distribute them among the players. Each player takes on the role of a pirate captain. Your main objective is to become the most powerful captain by uniting the disunited pirate clans. You can upgrade your ship and hire new crew members, which will help you explore and conquer different sectors of the planet. When you encounter space beasts or other captains' ships, engage in battles to increase your influence. Remember, this is a Kickstarter - exclusive bundle, and paid add - ons from the campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. Keep the neoprene play mat clean and dry to maintain its quality. Store the game components in a cool, dry place to prevent damage to the cards, miniatures, and other parts. Have fun playing and may you become the mightiest pirate captain in Tortuga 2199!
