[german]
For my backpack trip through Thailand I really wanted to take an exciting party game with me. It was clear to me that it was going to be Shitler (Secret Hitler - a werewolf / mafia like game - but better).However, I didn't want to be the German guy who unpacks a game with this title. On it's self it's not easy to persuade random and foreign people to play a game xD
So I needed another variant of Shitler - something better suited to tropics, islands and jungle ...
A variant: Secret Pirate
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| Shitler variant: Secret Pirate |
Luckily, there are many hardworking people who have very similar ideas. Wendel Voigt invented a great variant: Secret Pirate
The trick here is that all cards and roles are replaced by printed poker chips. These are packed in small bags and given to each player at the beginning of the game. This increases the game atmosphere immensely (and is incredibly high quality for a DIY game).
The trick here is that all cards and roles are replaced by printed poker chips. These are packed in small bags and given to each player at the beginning of the game. This increases the game atmosphere immensely (and is incredibly high quality for a DIY game).
During my journey the game became self-fulfilling. The first evenings I had a hard job to convince other hostel guests to join. However, the tables turned around quickly - the following nights I was approached by strangers: 'Are you that guy with the Pirate game? Please count me in when you start the next round...'.
The next evenings, Pirates was the central theme at Aleena Minimart.
I have never played the game so often, in such a short time, with so many people as on my journey through Thailand.
The next evenings, Pirates was the central theme at Aleena Minimart.
I have never played the game so often, in such a short time, with so many people as on my journey through Thailand.
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| A match of Pirates at the Aleena Minimart |
Background Story
In this variant, everything is about Mr. Blackbeard. A real pirate who has infiltrated a ship of the English fleet with his pirate followers. Outnumbered and disguised as loyal English sailors, the pirates try to steal the cargo and start a mutiny.
But they have to act secretly - because, if they get unmasked they are thrown off board and loose the game.
But they have to act secretly - because, if they get unmasked they are thrown off board and loose the game.
DIY: How to Print & Play Secret Pirates
Required materials:- Poker Chips (100 Chips for ~20€ Amazon | Germany)
- Black Bags (75 bags for ~12€ Amazon | Germany)
- Adhesive printing paper (matte & extremely weatherproof, 10 sheets for ~10€ Amazon | Germany)
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| Game Board Page 1 |
- The Print & Play version from Wendel Voigt can be downloaded here: Secret Pirate Files on Board Game Geek
- Instructions and description can be found here: Secret Pirate on Board Game Geek
In addition, I recommend my revised version of the game board. It is clearer and easier to read than the original Voigt version:
- Game Board Page 1
- Game Board Page 2
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| Adhesive print on Amazon cardboard |
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