Dread Pirate
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Avast, me hearties! 'Ere be a great time to shiver those timbers, hoist the Jolly Roger and prepare to repel swabs with a yo ho
h...hang on a minute; this is going to get awfully tedious if we keep going with all this crazy pirate talk, isn't it? It's just so
difficult to resist. Because thanks to a great new board game everyone aboard the good ship Firebox has gone completely nuts for pirates!
Dread Pirate is a beautifully made game that will transport you back to the golden days of piracy and have you yo ho ho-ing the
second you set sail. Indeed, the attention to detail is so acute, you can almost hear the clash of cutlasses, the discordant drone
of accordion-playing swabbies and the squawk of circling seagulls as you work your way around the gorgeously detailed cloth treasure
map.
Choose from the quality bookshelf set or the stunning deluxe wooden treasure chest - each edition features cast iron playing ships, replica doubloons, three knucklebones (dice), pirate
cards, treasure bags and treasure, and is a swashbuckling slice of adventure gaming for the entire family. (We were about
to say they don't make 'em like this anymore, but obviously they do).
As you've probably guessed, the aim of the game is to become top scallywag by amassing the greatest fortune and crushing your
enemies. But here's the good part: although you can win by legitimate trading, you can also plunder booty from rival sea dogs. It
goes without saying we prefer the latter cut-throat option, but whichever method you choose you're guaranteed a right rollicking
voyage.
To 'set sail' simply choose a destination, roll the die and move forward. Along the way you can raid ports and ships, trade
treasure, and perform various salty activities dictated by the pirate cards. Playing Dread Pirate really is a totally immersive
experience as the whole game is so beautifully put together. So avast y'lily livered scurvy bilge rats, hoist yer skull and
crossbones and prepare to do battle across the big ol briny with Dread Pirate! Arrr!
(Parrot, eyepatch and daft accent not included)
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Please Note:
- 2 - 4 players.
- Ages 8+
- Choking hazard - small parts
Features:
- Based on the depictions of Captain Arthur Howell, the most famous privateer to attempt to rid the oceans of pirates in the 17th century.
- Exceptional quality
Contents:
- 1x Aged wooden Book Storage Case or Deluxe Treasure Chest
- 1x Quick Start Guide
- 1x Cloth Playing Board (Bookshelf edition: 30" x 22"; Treasure Chest edition: 35" x 23½")
- 3x Wooden Dice
- 50x Gold Doubloons
- 4x velvet treasure bags filled with colored glass jewels
- 52x Dread Pirate Cards
- 1x Wind Die
- 4x Die-cast Ship Pieces
- 1x Jolly Rodger Flag
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Firebox.com Flash Video Player
Dread Pirate video
This is a video of my Dread Pirate game, it has provided hours of fun and arguments with the family. The game is so well designed and the pieces are well crafted.
Martyn Hickman, Havant
- 11th Sep 2006
Video URL:
http://www.firebox.com/video/142
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Every week we give away a FREE $50.00 Firebox Voucher to the sender of our favourite video!
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Win With Firebox!
Every week we give away a FREE $50.00 Firebox Voucher to the sender of our favourite photo!
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Great game, great gift, we've played with every visitor since Christmas, some very dodgy dealing going on, some surprising dread pirates discovered!! This game lives up to its title, plays in about an hour and is great entertainment every time. Please get more of this type of game in your store - please!!
Yvonne, N Wales - Dec '05 |
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