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What this is
In Port Royal, players trade with ships, hire crew, and gain influence in the pirate haven of Port Royal. Port Royal differs from Händler der Karibik in that it includes ten more cards to allow for play with up to five players and players can win without fulfilling an expedition. The 120-card deck depicts a coin on the back of each card — with players earning and paying coins throughout the game — and different items on the card fronts.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 20–50 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Alexander Pfister
- Publisher
- Pegasus Spiele
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Pegasus SpieleOfficial site
How players rate Port Royal
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.528 ratings
- 3p6.828 ratings
- 4p7.327 ratings
- 5p6.827 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach4.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.2/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence6.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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