A Tale of Pirates
Cranio Creations Board
Companion app of board game
- Rating
- 4.2
- 90 ratings
- Downloads
- 14.9K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Nov 12
- 2025 · v1.6.2
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About A Tale of Pirates
Set sail on the Ellen towards countless adventures with A TALE OF PIRATES, the companion app for the namesake cooperative game from Cranio Creations!
Have you purchased the board game A Tale of Pirates? Then you're in the right place! This App is necessary to play. It allows you to access secret information to SET UP EVERY MISSION and learn every rule about game components. And more: it acts as a timer for the game round, firing all kinds of random events meanwhile!
Face 10 story chapters in a grand challenge of skills, planning and reflexes, choosing from 3 difficulty settings and aiming to the highest star score!
FEATURES
• The one and only companion app for A Tale of Pirates, the namesake board game from Cranio Creations.
• A game for 2-4 aspiring buccaneers!
• 10 missions, 3 difficulty levels, countless cards and game elements!
• More than 20 random events during the whole story!
• Mission-based, totally replayable Score System!
Have you got what it takes to be a sea dog? Get A TALE OF PIRATES and prove it!
Please note: you need the board game A Tale of Pirates to use this app.
Have you purchased the board game A Tale of Pirates? Then you're in the right place! This App is necessary to play. It allows you to access secret information to SET UP EVERY MISSION and learn every rule about game components. And more: it acts as a timer for the game round, firing all kinds of random events meanwhile!
Face 10 story chapters in a grand challenge of skills, planning and reflexes, choosing from 3 difficulty settings and aiming to the highest star score!
FEATURES
• The one and only companion app for A Tale of Pirates, the namesake board game from Cranio Creations.
• A game for 2-4 aspiring buccaneers!
• 10 missions, 3 difficulty levels, countless cards and game elements!
• More than 20 random events during the whole story!
• Mission-based, totally replayable Score System!
Have you got what it takes to be a sea dog? Get A TALE OF PIRATES and prove it!
Please note: you need the board game A Tale of Pirates to use this app.
What’s new
Version 1.6.2 · Updated November 12, 2025
Ahoy, A Tale of Pirates has been updated to fit the latest Android versions!
User reviews
Requires the board game to play with. Great implement of app without taking away the physical board games importance
Fantastic board game they pushes the boundaries of whats possible with cardboard...immersive and exciting stuff here.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Tale of Pirates?
A Tale of Pirates is a board game from Cranio Creations that requires the use of the companion app. It features 10 story chapters with various missions and random events.
What is the purpose of the companion app?
The companion app is necessary to play the board game A Tale of Pirates. It provides secret information for setting up missions, explains game components and rules, and acts as a timer for game rounds.
How many players can play A Tale of Pirates?
A Tale of Pirates is designed for 2-4 players.
Are there different difficulty levels in the game?
Yes, there are 3 difficulty levels to choose from in A Tale of Pirates.
Is the game replayable?
Yes, the game is totally replayable with a mission-based score system.
Do I need to purchase the board game to use the companion app?
Yes, you need to have the board game A Tale of Pirates in order to use the companion app.
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