Yes, I have to admit, I love this game partly because of its packaging and components. The game comes in a book like case, which while novel in itself, also holds unique game pieces. You have to love opening the book and pulling out the small rubber mat used as game board, and then opening up the burlap bag carrying the wooden gold treasure chests, explosion piece, and pawns. The creative game elements set the stage well.
But besides all that, the game is fun to play too. Play is for ages 12 and up, for 2-9 players, and averages around 20 to 40 minutes. It makes for a great party game, but yet can also be played just as well with a few players. Not all games work so wonderfully like that, so Tortuga 1667 is like getting two types of games in one. A nice bonus treasure.
The game was published by Façade Games in 2017. It was first released through a Kickstarter campaign which was funded by over 11,000 backers pledging over $400,000! It was a wanted project! It is available on Amazon.
While there is a learning curve to get up to speed with the strategies of the game, like most games, once these are understood, be ready for some plundering fun! The back of the game booklet describes your mission to scheme and plot during the game best:
“Welcome to Tortuga!
The year is 1667 and you are a pirate sailing the waters of the Caribbean. A Spanish Galleon floats nearby, and you’ve talked your crewmates into working together to steal all of its treasure. What you haven’t told your fellow pirates is that you have no intention to share the treasure once you have it. You are still loyal to your native country, and keeping the treasure for yourself will finally buy you some respect back home. Some of your crewmates have told you that they share your loyalty and that they’ll help you maroon the greedy pirates on your ship to the rocky island of Tortuga. But you’ve seen your friends’ loaded pistols and hear their whisperings of a mutiny. You know that nobody can be trusted….”
Such the task to deal with while trying to gain the most treasure to win the game!
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Best of luck with all that you seek! Always Treasure the Adventure!
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I’ve got to agree about the packaging, Jenny.
I love quality. In anything.
I like that book box, rubber map, and the look of those cards.
When I was a kid, we had the game of “Clue” and the pieces were exceptionally well made.
I remember once while playing I was looking at the revolver very closely, like I did all the pieces from time to time. My sister said I should put it down, to which I replied “Ok, it hasn’t been fired recently anyways.” 😀