GamesDealer / Schakal (auf Russisch)

What's inside the box? 117 tiles for composing the playing field (islands); 4 ship tiles; 12 pirate tokens; 37 treasure coins; Rules. Jackal - the real world of pirates Perhaps no other board game is able to immerse players in the world of pirates as much as the Jackal does! Before you is an interesting strategy game, which, according to the authors, was created back in the 70s at Moscow State University. The main "feature" of the Jackal is a large playing field, which is randomly formed from 117 tiles (tiles) turned upside down, so each time it will be unique, and each game will be just as unique! Opening (turning) the field creates an incredible effect of surprise and the desire to play over and over again. Special attention is paid to the rules - they not only show how to play Jackal, but accompany it with historical references and pirate dialects. Thanks to all this, players are immersed in the interesting world of the treasure island for the entire game, which lasts an average of 60 to 120 minutes. All hands on deck! Before you is a large, unexplored island in the Caribbean Sea, on which, according to trustworthy rumors, many treasures are buried! However, this island is fraught with a lot of dangers, which will not stop true gentlemen of fortune. From four sides, 4 ships sailed up to the island, each carrying 3 pirates. The whole island is closed, they see only forests, but the most courageous move forward to explore. As the island opens, a lot of surprises await pirates: crocodiles, traps, cannibals, labyrinths and other mischief; horses and route arrows that add surprise and help plan pirate movements; a cannon that can shoot a pirate across the island right into the sea; fortresses, a lot of rum and even a wonderful native woman with whom you can pleasantly while away the time; an airplane and a balloon that came from nowhere on the island; and of course treasure chests! However, do not rush to rejoice, treasure hunters, finding the treasure is far from all, now you need to drag it onto your ship. At this time, other teams will begin to try in every possible way to steal the treasure you have found, and the pirates will surely join the battle, which is also provided here! The game ends when all the gold from the island has been taken by the pirates to the ships. The winner, of course, is the one who endured the most piastres. Who can play Jackal? The jackal has already become a kind of classic in the world of board games due to several distinctive features: unique mechanics of opening a new unknown island each time; the ability to plan tactics for the movement of pirates around the island in order to be the first to steal the coveted gold; the rules are explained very quickly, so that both children from 6-8 years old and players from the oldest category can play it freely. As for the number of players, Jackal can be played by 2 or 4 participants. A three-player game is also possible, although the developers say that then an imbalance is possible, it is better to put a more experienced player in the middle. Be sure to try the 4-player game by teaming up in 2 teams! Which team collected the most gold won. We also recommend add-ons to the main game, with which the game will become even more interesting!