Pirates of the High Teas

Pirates of the High Teas is a whimsical set collection game in which players are pirates competing to win their Captain's treasure by serving the most delicious afternoon tea. Players collect and match dishes with tea cards to serve the Captain a perfect meal. To acquire these dishes and teas, players select actions through a strategic worker placement mechanism on the pirate ship that determines turn order and number of cards. But don't forget, as pirates, there are lots of ways to break the rules! Players can smash their dishes together, creating ridiculous combinations that still pair perfectly. They can also use their cannon to blow up the available cards, send their monkey to steal a card off the top of the deck, and deploy a parrot to smuggle a single card directly to the Captain for points. At the end of 9 rounds, count your doubloons. The pirate with the most treasure wins. and monstrosities. Compete against your fellow pirates to collect the most delicious dishes and teas from across the ship. Send your monkey to sneak food from the pantry, your parrot to smuggle tea directly to the Captain, or use your cannon to blow it all up! When it comes time to serve the Captain, smash dishes together to make the perfect meal that is sure to win the Captain’s treasure. Key Features Wreak havoc to create your perfect afternoon tea, smashing dishes together to create the perfect meal. How about a little Sticky Pork Bao on your Red Velvet Cupcakes? Or some CaviARRRR on your chocolate biscuits? Don't like what's available in the pantry? Blow it up with your cannon! Need more tea or treats? Send your monkey to pilfer a card for you! Too many cards in hand? Smuggle cards to the Captain in exchange for Doubloons with your Parrot! With 72 delicious dishes and 30 tempting teas, each beautifully illustrated card will make you hungry for the real thing. Get inspired to bake before your next game night by food and tea from around the world. Simple mechanics - deploy your pirate, collect your supplies, and serve your tea - come together with exciting and surprising strategic depth. With multiple dynamic paths to victory, it’s fun for gamers of all levels! Polite pirates know that there’s no backstabbing in afternoon tea! Host a delightful game night, where every play session offers fun and laughter but no take-that mechanics or bad feelings.