A Whimsical Pirate Tea Game That Teaches Modern Board Game Basics
Pirates who serve tea instead of plundering feel like a joke until you see how well the idea works on the table. Clay sits down with Mike from Meeple That Loses to review Pirates of the High Teas, the 2026 release from designer Emily Vincent and Pink Hawk Games, and we dig into why this light board game is such an easy sell for a relaxed game night. You draft tea cards that act like scoring objectives, draft dish cards that provide flavors and fleet colors, then try to serve the captain for the biggest doubloon payout. Simple goal, surprisingly chewy choices.
We walk through the core systems…
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