Cannon Buster

About this board game

Cannon Buster is a family game for 2–4 players that plays in about 30 minutes, combining simultaneous card play, pirate abilities, cannon fire, and a race for gold across six rounds.

The fight for a treasure island filled with gold begins as ships fire cannons at one another and pirates use their special abilities. Each round, players draw cards based on the round number, then choose three cards from their hands to place in front of them.

All players reveal their cards at the same time. They then check who has a majority of each character, with those majorities providing effects that can be used as desired. Cannon fire adds direct interaction as players compete to strengthen their positions and gather valuable treasure.

• Draw cards according to the current round.
• Place three cards from your hand.
• Reveal cards simultaneously and determine character majorities.
• Use majority effects and fire cannons.

After the sixth round, the final scoring determines who has collected the most points. Gold coins and the number of character tokens in a player’s possession both matter, while antique cannons provide additional points.

Based on Koryō but developed as a family game with more player interaction, Cannon Buster combines accessible card play with a lively contest for control. Whoever has the most points becomes the new master of Treasure Island.