Board Game Geek Rating: 5.53. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 5.79. This 2 - 5 player board game was published in 2015. The Kickstarter First Mate Pledge for Captain’s Wager Card Game includes the core game, exclusive Scrap Metal and Thrifty Engineer cards, plus an exclusive Captain’s Meeple. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are usually not included. In Captain’s Wager, you become a rogue airship captain. Send your pirate crews on treasure - hunting adventures. But often, multiple captains target the same adventure. So, it's time to gamble for the loot, the pirate way! Captain’s Wager combines poker elements with modern card - play. It's a betting and hand - management game for 2 - 5 players and takes about 30 minutes. Each round, you get 4 crew cards (valued 1 - 20). Play them to win encounters by using the highest - value card. Crew cards have effects that let you take extra actions. If you think your hand is strong, bet to increase your win reward. Unsure about your hand? Take a - 2 loan token and stay in the game. Lack confidence? Fold to protect your gold. Win encounters to claim treasures, items with special abilities, and gold. The pirate with the most gold at the end becomes the Pirate Admiral. We're happy to support campaigns so you can buy Captain’s Wager: First Mate Pledge online at TheGameSteward. A large part of your purchase will back new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact us at The Game Steward.
To play Captain’s Wager, first set up the game using the core game components, the exclusive Scrap Metal and Thrifty Engineer cards, and the Captain’s Meeple. Each player takes on the role of a rogue airship captain. At the start of each round, you'll receive 4 crew cards. Look at the values (1 - 20) and effects of your cards. To win an encounter, play the highest - value card. If you think your hand is strong, place a bet to get a bigger reward when you win. If you're not sure about your hand but still want to use your crew's abilities, take a loan token worth minus 2. If you don't have confidence in your crew, it's okay to fold and avoid losing your gold. As you win encounters, collect treasures, items with special abilities, and gold. The goal is to have the most gold at the end of the game to become the Pirate Admiral. Remember, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are usually not included unless stated otherwise. Keep your cards in good condition by handling them carefully. Store the game in a cool, dry place to prevent damage to the components.
