Choose to play one of nineteen famous, or infamous, captains - ranging from Sinbad the Sailor to Admiral Horatio to Blackbeard to Jack Sparrow. Each captain has a named ship, crew type, starting port, and special ability that provides an advantage in the game. The game is played on a circular track divided into twenty-four spaces. Every third space is a port or other special space. All other spaces are open sea. The object of the game is to find the hidden Pirate Chest and return it to your starting port. To find the Chest you must first gain possession of the Hidden Map and Hidden Key.