Pirates of the High Teas

About this board game

Pirates of the High Teas is a whimsical set collection game for 1–4 players, played in approximately 45 minutes. Compete as pirates serving afternoon tea to win the Captain’s treasure.

Across 9 rounds, collect and match dish cards with tea cards to create the most delicious meal. A strategic worker placement system aboard the pirate ship determines both turn order and the number of cards players receive, making each action an important part of your plan.

This is no ordinary tea service. Pirates of the High Teas encourages players to break the rules in entertaining ways. Smash dishes together to create ridiculous combinations that still pair perfectly, use the cannon to blow up available cards, send a monkey to steal the top card from the deck, or deploy a parrot to smuggle one card directly to the Captain for points.

• Set collection: Gather dishes and teas to serve matching meals.
• Worker placement: Choose shipboard actions that influence turn order and card quantity.
• Pirate tricks: Use the cannon, monkey, and parrot to disrupt normal card acquisition.
• Flexible pairings: Combine dishes in ridiculous ways that can still satisfy the Captain.

When the ninth round ends, players count their doubloons. The pirate with the most treasure wins, so every clever pairing, daring action, and smuggled card can help determine who serves the finest afternoon tea on the high seas.