Argh! is a press-your-luck pirate-themed card game where players randomly draw face-down cards spread out in a center playing area. The goal of the game is to collect treasure cards and score points. A player only scores points when they decide to end their turn and the total number of points awarded to the player is based on the number of treasure cards they have in front of them. Some treasure only scores points when the player has 3 or more of the same type. Included in the cards are 8 Pirates that will steal all scorable treasure from the player if drawn before they end their turn. There are also a few cards that allow a player to steal treasure from their opponents.
The winner of the game is the first to collect a set number of points (which is based on the number of players at the table).