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Our intrepid adventurers have sailed on a journey, finding the hidden cave of a mythic monster. There are so many strange things there! The Captain allows the crew to search through the place and bring back to him what they have found, but by bluffing the Captain, they will try to keep the best part of the loot for themselves...
In Oh Captain!, an asymmetric game of changing roles, an adventurer must offer the loot cards they draw to the Captain, telling the Captain something about what the cards contain but not necessarily speaking truthfully. Indeed, some cursed objects can't be spoken of at all by the adventurers.
The Captain, who is safe from being attacked by objects, decides whether the crew member can keep the loot or not, and if the Captain turns down the offer, the crew member can decide to use an object against another adventurer. The latter player can overcome this by calling out a lie, winning or losing a coin based on who is right. The role of the Captain can be claimed by any adventurer who is richer than the Captain, and in the end the richest adventurer wins the game.
Oh Captain! Unboxing
- Sounds like it could be fun
- Games that have cool boxes are always interesting
- Trying to swindle each other in getting the treasure
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- It's so little
- I love this game so good
- I think it could be interesting I think it'd be a lot of fun
- Games that have cool cool boxes and are always interesting
- I've heard it's very very good and it looks really cool
- I still haven't played it because I'm dead serious
- I think I have a problem but it's okay I'm admitting it and that's the first step
References (from this video)
- Artwork is pretty and attractive.
- Components are beautiful and nice-looking.
- Box design is interesting with a semi-circular die cut and vertical build.
- Cards are gorgeous with cool illustrations.
- The UPC code is uniquely shaped like a pirate ship.
- Credits are recognized for the amazing work done.
- Picked up in the discount bin, suggesting low sales.
- The game makes the reviewer a tiny bit sad due to its market performance.
- Potential end of a game series if this one didn't do well.
- pirate
- Jamaica
- Sheriff of Nottingham
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bluffing — The game is identified as a bluffing game.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- this game makes me a tiny bit sad, and i'll tell you why.
- i collect pretty pirate games!
- So, i mean, that makes me sad - you know - when people really try for something cool, and expansive and interesting, and maybe it doesn't have the right uptake, or maybe they just botched step 1 and they never get, you know, a second crack at bat.
- i'm a big sucker for nice artwork, and man, the components in this game are beautiful.
- they DESERVE recognition for the amazing work that they did on this.