Chapter 5

Game Structure

Pirates Court is played over a series of rounds. Rounds continue until at least one player reaches 20 influence, at which point the current round completes so all players have had equal turns.

Each round proceeds through the following phases in order:

  1. Fill crates
  2. Determine tide (water coin)
  3. Play a trick
  4. Choose crates
  5. Buy segment (each player in order)
  6. Score influence