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Learn to Play Pirate Borg
Trust me, don't ask how the ship got there...
$20.00
/ Session
Details
1 player following this game
Once / Sunday - 6:00 PM UTC
Jul 19
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
2/5
About the adventure
This Learn to Play game is designed as an fun introduction to being a Pirate. • No need for read the rules. • The pre-made characters are waiting for you. • I'll give you advice and ideas if you get stuck. You've just docked at Coral Town a small port on a small island, which you'll be free explore. • There are people to help... and you'll help them understand you're a pirate. • Places to visit, like Skeleton Point Castle, which really needs looting. And being the brave Pirates you are, you'll take it all in your stride. PIRATE BORG, is anything but a cosy friendly game, lots of fun to play, is a cut throat place where being a salty old sea dog, means you're at home. If you should meet a young Jack Sparrow... run!
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(40)
3 years on StartPlaying
254 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Hey there, I'm Japes (jay-ps), your Game Master and the person responsible for bringing the games together. Fair warning: I'm dyslexic and have a dry sense of humour. Both rule KO here... I first ran D&D as a 10-year-old, which was –cough– 40+ years ago. Over that time, I’ve seen the shared experience of these fantasy worlds is like a simmering cauldron: we all put our ideas in and give it a gentle stir. Then see what it tastes like. There's plenty of room for your imagination to take flight... just don't be like Icarus! Recently I bumped into a guy who played D&D with me when we were teenagers, and he fondly remembered the laughs and cheers around the table, the unexpected outcomes, the fumbled roll, the gloriously ludicrous idea that somehow works, and best of all that critical roll that toppled the big bad. Every table I run is a safe, creative space. All I ask is that we're all courteous to each other. It doesn't matter if you're playing a 1920s FBI agent in a Cthulhu Mythos romp, a piece of Sapient Pearwood in Discworld, or a Fairy Barbarian who growls at enemies. When you're at the table, play it like you mean it. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Creating your character
You'll be creating the character as we begin. Its a few clicks and real easy, even the name is rolled up for you. Happy to chat about each of them if needed.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
No experience needed. I genuinely enjoy helping new players find their feet in a new game system. What I do hope you'll bring: • A desire to roleplay your character and be a cooperative player. • No need for a 'character voice', but this is a safe and welcoming place to give it a try if you'd like to. Equipment • A reliable PC with a Chromium-based browser. • A working gaming headset, or a mic and headphones. • A webcam is optional but highly recommended and it really does add to the experience. • Free accounts for the systems we use. I'll send links once you've joined.
What Japes brings to the table
• I'll guide you through the game mechanics as we play, so there's nothing to worry about if you're still getting the hang of things. • I bring the NPCs to life with voices of their own, and love it even more when players join in too. • Colour, hand-drawn maps and all the great features FoundryVTT has to offer. • Background music, with the volume fully in your control. • Storytelling that brings real narrative suspense to the table. • A sprinkle of dry humour that gives every game its own unique flavour.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Japes creates a safe table
• We'll be using the Deck of Player Safety, which lets you share your Lines privately. • I'm committed to making these games inclusive for every player at the table. • We'll take a 5–10 minute break halfway through the session, plenty of time to top up drinks and snacks.
Content warnings
Safety tools used