Pirate Fluxx

* 1.0
* 1.1

**Pirate Fluxx®** is a variant of the Fluxx® series by Looney Labs. It was originally released ("Version 1.0" or "V1.0") on February 11, 2011, with a later re-printing ("Version 1.1" or "V1.1") done at a later date. It is themed after the classical view of pirates and sailors from centuries ago. The game was developed by Andrew Looney, with illustrations and packaging design by Derek Ring.

The V1.0 set was printed in the **Fluxx 2.0** format, with the "left-color-bar-border" and more verbose wording style. The later V1.1 printing was updated to the current **Fluxx: Special Edition** style, with the "rounded surrounding border" and terser wording style. Although the Card Lore was revised in V1.1, both versions of the game play exactly the same.

### Packaging

The Packaging for both versions of **Pirate Fluxx®** is the standard flat 2-part box (4 13/16" length x 3 11/16" width x 1" depth) currently used for Fluxx® sets. The box holds all the cards in two piles with a cardboard divider insert keeping said piles apart for storage. It also holds an instruction sheet and a catalog of Looney Labs merchandise.

The V1.0 box front depicted a pirate captain brandishing a cutlass, but the V1.1 box front instead depicts the artwork of the **Monkey** Keeper.

### Cards

The game contains 100 cards: 19 Actions, 2 Creepers, 25 Goals, 28 Keepers, 21 New Rules, 4 Surprises and 1 Basic Rules card.

As of 2023, one single Promo Card has been produced in conjunction with this set. (See PROMO CARDS below.)

#### Icons

Some of the Keepers and Goals depict one of two Special Icons:

* The **Booty** Icon depicts a small drawstring cloth bag with coins spilled out of it. This denotes items of Treasure.
* The **Ship** Icon depicts a six-spoked ship's wheel. This denotes larger vessels that can be designated as "Ships" (as opposed to smaller vessels like the **Dinghy** which is just a boat.)

*NOTE: The Card List below uses the V1.1 Card Lore and "Keeper/Creeper + Keeper/Creeper" Goal requirements. As stated above, the V1.0 Card Lore and Goal requirements are functionally identical.*

### Promo Cards

As of 2023, only one Promo Cards has been released related to **Pirate Fluxx®**: the **Skullduggery** Surprise. It was released in 2011 to help promote the set, but could be used in any Fluxx® deck. It was released as a "Promo Postcard", in which the game card could be peeled off of the postcard to which it was attached and added to a deck.

This version of the card was printed in "Fluxx 2.0" style, with the old header *"This card can be played at any time, for one of the functions described below, or to cancel a Surprise which another player has just played."* The Card Lore reads: *"**Out of turn:** Cancel one game action of any kind that causes Keeper(s) on the table to change ownership. **During your turn:** Take a Keeper someone has on the table and add it to your hand."*

The card was later reprinted in "Fluxx: Special Edition" style and sold as a "Loose Promo". The only overall Card Lore change puts the following line after the other effects: *"**At any time:** This card can cancel another Surprise."*

Both versions of this Promo Card are now out of print. However it is now, in a more generic form, part of the 10-card ***More Surprises Fluxx Expansion***.