Put on your captain&s hat & navigate the 3D pirate ship using sand timers in this unique real-time cooperative game As a member of an adventurous pirate crew your goal is to be crowned Admiral of the Black the most feared pirate ship in the Caribbean To earn this title you must complete dangerous scenarios in the shortest possible time frame The most innovative element of the game is that the player uses their own 30-second sand timer as a character to be placed on the ship to perform actions Each time a player places their own sand timer they have to wait for the sand to run out to be able to perform the action needed Each hole in the ship represents an area where you can perform a specific action turning the ship loading cannons shooting enemy ships repairing damage & so forth A Tale of Pirates (previously announced as Admiral of the Black) has ten different scenarios ranging from ordinary pirating activities like looking & shooting to kraken-hunting prison breaks treasure hunts & much more An app for any smartphone or tablet will lead the players along the missions assist with scenario data random events multiple paths upgrades & gamestate-saving for later sessions It also serves as a timer for the individual round as the typical scenario lasts 2-3 rounds each five minutes long The players have to react to events & maneuver the ship to fight enemy gunboats catch rich merchant vessels & avoid other obstacles They must communicate to agree & organize things to do but they have to be quick because time is always ticking A Tale of Pirates is swift playing with simple rules but it&s exciting & involving with great interactions among players Unlike some other real time coop games the stress is present but not dominating The thirty-second delays in addition to the intermittent rounds always allow you to catch your breath!2–4 Players 30 Min Playing Time Age 8