L'auberge des Pirates (FR)

*French version

In L'auberge des Pirates (FR), players attempt to recruit the best pirate crew possible while avoiding mutiny. Beneath its small format lies a tense bluffing card game where every decision can suddenly eliminate a player. Pirates constantly suspect one another, accusations fly around the table, and nobody is ever truly safe from disaster.

The game's clever system is built around one elegant idea: the number shown on each card matches the exact number of copies included in the deck. There is only one card numbered 1, five copies of card 5, ten copies of card 10, and so on. Careful players can therefore estimate probabilities, track remaining cards, and decide exactly how far they want to push their luck. Between attacks, challenges, and accusations, every turn blends deduction, risk-taking, and social tension.

You will enjoy L'auberge des Pirates if you love quick games filled with bluffing, dramatic reversals, and constant interaction between players. This card game works equally well with families, children, and adults thanks to its simple rules and energetic pace.

Interesting fact: L'auberge des Pirates is part of the "Pairs Game System" designed by James Ernest, a series of minimalist games built around visible probabilities and risk management. Despite very simple rules, the system creates surprisingly tense and strategic decisions.

Designed by James Ernest, known for fast and clever probability-driven games, L'auberge des Pirates combines accessible gameplay with meaningful decisions. Artwork by Brett Bean adds a colourful and humorous pirate atmosphere that perfectly matches the chaotic energy of the game.

BOX CONTENTS
Card deck
Rulebook

Number of players: 2 to 8
Playing time: 15 minutes
Age: 7+