Dinner was good.
And then we had to meet with John. Apparently he just got back home from Australia.

I dont know John, but Cmun does. And he, according to Cmun, is an avid boardgamer. An avid gamer who hasnt played Settlers of Catan yet, we found out!

The rendezvous was in OTK, but in YKS (Yap Kwan Seng). John was on time so we hurried across the road to greet him.
And he was holding dearly to two of his games he brought along!
“Claim” and “Go for broke”.

I brought “Coloseum” and one of my favourites “Pirates Cove”.
Cmun brought “Hey! That's my fish!”

We started with “Hey! That's my fish!” - a very simple game, but fun nonetheless. Each player controls some penguins- and by moving them across the ice floes, players get to collect the ice floes (with fishes inside) the penguin was previously standing upon. Some ice floes contains 3 fishes and some 2. Mostly 1 fish.

As soon as the ice-floe is removed, that will leave a gap in between other floes. Penguins cannot jump across the gap. They cannot jump over each other too.
Diminishing ice-floes also mean that penguins may get trapped so a little planning helps.
Hint : while planning to trap other penguins – try not to get trapped yourself!

What a remarkable game to start!

Soon after, Siew Hui (who is also John's friend) joined us. She brought Ms. Violet along. Since both are new to boardgaming, so “Hey! That's my fish!” again!

Later, some drinks were ordered. Then “Pirates Cove” was setup. It's a nutty game where each player, a Captain of a Pirate ship seeks fame! The most famous pirate around the Cove wins. Who doesnt want to be famous!!?

There are six beautiful island around the cove:
1 – Tavern island. Ahh.. share some Rum! Better yet, share some swashbuckling tales... and perhaps a brave parrot may join you!
2 – Hull island. Here you will find expert hull makers. They will repair and upgrade you hull for a small fee.
3 – Sail island. Home to some sarong makers. Pay them well and they knit a sail for you, repair or upgrade.
4 – Cannon island. Get your upgrades here. And the only thing that will make your cannon balls defy gravity is ... gun powder. Never forget them!
5 -  Crew island. Lads that'll seek fame together with you, for you! I tell you, these lads will make your cannon spit phlegms of fire!>Harrrrgh...Ptui!<
6 – Treasure Island. Ahh....

Here's how you get fame:
Each of the islands sometimes contain several gold. Some has treasures. Some even has fame points!
Get the fame points, and the gold and treasures. Go to the Treasure island and bury them. Every treasure buried gives 1 fame point.
If two captains happened to navigate to the same island then battle is ensued. Throw your lucky dice.

If you win, you'll be famous. If not, then you're low class shameless drunk captain and therefore must make your way back to the cove for repair.

So win your fights by upgrading your ships! Strike fear to the other puny captains! But dont be cocky, aye? For who knows you might meet legendary pirates like 'Blackbeard'!?

Cowardice will eat away your fame, aye?

Captain John Lim won this game. Captain Ian the least famous.>sniff<

Captain Siew Hui Borrowed “Hey! That my Fish”. Captain John gave to Captain Cmun both his games!!

Pssst John, anymore games to give away ah? :)
 

^ The TREASURE CARDS on the right  reads FAME POINTS (pic of skull), GOLD COINS (pic of a gold coin), TREASURE (pic of a treasure chest), TAVERN CARDS (pic of a card). When pirates land on an island uncontested, they'll will be awarded the treasure as indicated. Pirates will choose beforehand the islands of their choice as to the desires of their hearts, offered by each island. If 2 or more Pirates landed on the same Island, battles commenced with dice throwing. Your SAILS power determine the player in priority to 'attack' first.

The little brown crates are treasures. They're 'dumped' on Island 6 in exchange for FAME POINTS.

Colourful markers tracked our FAME POINTS which can be earned from the Treasure Cards.

^ The Wheel at the top most make known your island of choice at the start  of every round.

Notice the Tavern Cards (2 on the left and one on the right) that empowers you, gold coins which we pirates use to increase 

1) the amount of SAILS  (numbers on the first row)

2) the strength of our CREW (numbers on the 2nd row) 

3) the power of our CANONS (numbers on the 3rd row)

4) the capacity of our HULL, which is the treasure storage (numbers on 4th row)

The red rings are the Indicators. You may fire 4 canons on condition there must be also 4 crewmen to handle ye balls of fire!

From the left : John Lim, Violet, Datin Siw Hui, Ian Tan.