A high-seas mystery with a lonely Kraken
Pirate's Treasure
90 seconds — what it is, how it plays, and how to host it
The story
What is it?
Crews earn Doubloons, dodge Tangled Rigging, question witnesses like Barnacle Bess the Figurehead — and one crew is secretly the Kraken's Mate. The trail of ten ship's treasures ends with the Kraken's Pearl, kept a hundred years for the first friend who waves back.
The arc of the night
How It Plays
0-13 min
Act 1: The Empty Cove
Search the ship, earn doubloons, wake the first treasures.
13-40 min
Act 2: Sucker-Marks
Briefings between crews, riggings tangled, the deep gurgles.
40-60 min
Act 3: High Tide
Raise the Kraken's Pearl — the sea won't hear your answer without it.
Roles
Crews
Solve who moved the treasure, how, where, when — and what the deep really wanted.
The Kraken's Mate
One crew (at 3+) secretly helps the Kraken keep his prize. The finale forgives everyone.
What You Need
- ✓A group of 4-16 players (ages 6+)
- ✓Smartphones with a camera
- ✓A printer (for the game's print-at-home kit)
- ✓A space to play (home, office, backyard)
- ✓About 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
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