Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot

About this board game

Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot is a pirate adventure game for 2–5 players that takes about 60 minutes to play. Each player commands a ship, seeking valuable merchant vessels to raid while building a crew, improving their vessel, and earning favor from the Pirate King.

Every round, players battle merchant ships and other vessels in a lively dice-resolution contest. One player gathers the dice, rattles them, and tosses them into the game box. The symbols rolled and the places where the dice land together determine the outcome, creating a physical and unpredictable way to resolve each battle before players claim their loot.

A rich scenario deck helps make each game play differently. After a battle, players can return to port to spend their gains on ship upgrades, hire new crew, or give goods to the Pirate King in exchange for his favor.

• Dice-driven battles: Resolve encounters using both rolled symbols and dice positions in the box.
• Ship customization: Assemble each vessel with physical punchboard pieces, making every ship look different.
• Crew and upgrades: Add common and unique crew members and item upgrades to make your ship stand out.
• Loot and influence: Raid for goods and pursue the Pirate King’s favor throughout the game.

Dozens of punchboard components let players customize their ships with distinctive items and crew. Loot includes spices, rum, fabrics, and valuables, while unique upgrades and crew can further distinguish one vessel from the others.

At the end of the game, the player who has earned the most favor from the Pirate King wins. Released in 2015, Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot combines tactile ship building, dice-rolling excitement, and changing scenarios in a high-seas race for fame and glory.