PJ Pirates
Shiver me timbers! Our ship has docked early for Treasure Hunt Day but the sleepy pirate crew are still having breakfast in their PJs! Who will be the first one dressed and ready to plunder?
Collect cards, use the compass spinner and avoid Pesky Polly Parrot to build your pirate, fill your treasure chest and win!
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2 Ways to Win!
Take the Treasure
Take the Treasure
Take the Treasure
The first player to build the correct ‘Dressed Pirate’ required for the level being played instantly wins the game and places the treasure piece on their treasure chest!
Spin to Win!
Take the Treasure
Take the Treasure
Once a player has built the correct ‘Dressed Pirate’ required for the level being played, they spin the compass spinner on each subsequent turn…
As seen on the Treasure Map card, the treasure is buried on the north of the island, so the first player to land the spinner on Red North [N] finds the treasure, places the treasure piece on their treasure chest and wins the game!
Box Contents
4 game boards to collect your cards
4 game boards to collect your cards
4 game boards to collect your cards
You each have your own game board, used to collect your cards and build your pirate.
20 'Dressed Pirate' body part cards
4 game boards to collect your cards
4 game boards to collect your cards
'Dressed Pirate' cards always replace 'PJ Pirate' cards on the game board in Levels 1 and 3.
15 'PJ Pirate' body part cards
4 game boards to collect your cards
15 'PJ Pirate' body part cards
'PJ Pirate' cards replace 'Dressed Pirate' cards on the game board when playing Level 2's extended rule (see below).
6 Pesky Polly Parrot cards
6 Pesky Polly Parrot cards
15 'PJ Pirate' body part cards
Shout out "PESKY POLLY!" and take any one card from any player's board to use on your own board!
8 Treasure Map cards
6 Pesky Polly Parrot cards
8 Treasure Map cards
Spin the compass spinner to try to find your way...
1 Compass spinner
6 Pesky Polly Parrot cards
8 Treasure Map cards
...Will the compass help you on your treasure hunt? [Take 2 cards; take 1 card; discard 1 card; end of turn]
1 Treasure piece
Ahoy there me hearties, ye found the treasure!
[See '2 Ways to Win' above for how this piece is used to win the game!]
1 Rules sheet
Download a printable copy here
Extension Rules for 3 Levels of Play
Level 1
Level 3 - Match the outfit colour!
Level 2 - Use the pyjamas!
Aim: Be the first player to build a complete 'Dressed Pirate’ in any outfit colour!
Educational benefits of all Levels:
- Promotes matching skills, observational skills and colour-recognition skills
- Encourages imaginative play
- Develops personal and social skills
Level 2 - Use the pyjamas!
Level 3 - Match the outfit colour!
Level 2 - Use the pyjamas!
Aim: Be the first player to build a complete ‘Dressed Pirate’ in any outfit colour!
Strategy: If a player firstly builds a complete ‘PJ Pirate’, they swap their entire board with any player of their choice. By choosing the player with the most ‘Dressed Pirate’ cards on their board, they effectively leapfrog into the lead!
Educational benefi
Aim: Be the first player to build a complete ‘Dressed Pirate’ in any outfit colour!
Strategy: If a player firstly builds a complete ‘PJ Pirate’, they swap their entire board with any player of their choice. By choosing the player with the most ‘Dressed Pirate’ cards on their board, they effectively leapfrog into the lead!
Educational benefits: Introduces strategic thinking - promotes situational awareness and encourages decision-making skills based on how the game is developing.
Level 3 - Match the outfit colour!
Level 3 - Match the outfit colour!
Level 3 - Match the outfit colour!
Aim: Be the first player to build a complete ‘Dressed Pirate’ in a certain coloured outfit!
Strategy: Lots of strategies to hold back other players from building their pirates before you complete yours will become apparent as you play! Will you try to trap someone's much-needed card within the discard pile? How about using Pesky Polly Parr
Aim: Be the first player to build a complete ‘Dressed Pirate’ in a certain coloured outfit!
Strategy: Lots of strategies to hold back other players from building their pirates before you complete yours will become apparent as you play! Will you try to trap someone's much-needed card within the discard pile? How about using Pesky Polly Parrot to take away someone's green treasure chest even though you're collecting the blue outfit?
Educational benefits: Builds on strategic thinking skills - you need to think ahead to the consequences of your moves!