# A Tale of Pirates > Companion app for the A Tale of Pirates board game, offering setup, rules, and events. (iPhone/iPad app by CRANIO CREATIONS SRL.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-pirates/id1277033285 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CRANIO CREATIONS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/667872446) - Category: Games, Board, Family - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 154 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2017-10-26 - Data updated: 2026-07-19 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-pirates/id1277033285/reviews.md ## What is 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. Showcased at 2017 Spiel des Jahres, A Tale of Pirates is born from the clever minds of Asgerd Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen and Daniele Tascini, and is enhanced by the marvelous digital experience you're just staring at! ## Key features - Companion app for board game - Mission setup and rules - Random event generator - Story mode with 10 chapters - Multiple difficulty settings - Replayable score system ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-pirates/id1277033285/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Really well done *2023-05-31, version 1.6* Very well done, lots of an8mation and easy to understand - fun! ### 4/5 — Gute App mit fehlenden Funktionen *2021-08-03, version 1.5* Die app ist im Grunde sehr gelungen und mit dem Brettspiel zusammen macht es auch wirklich sehr viel Spaß dieses Spiel zu spielen. Aber wir haben beim Spielen ein paar Dinge vermisst, weshalb es nur 4 Sterne gibt. Folgendes hat uns gefehlt. A) Sobald man das Spiel gestartet hat, hat man keine Möglichkeit mehr noch mal die Spielanweisung die es vorher gab anzusehen. B) Hat man alle Gegner besiegt, kann man nicht einfach sagen „geschafft“. Man kann nur aufgeben oder muss warten bis die Sanduhr abgelaufen ist. C) Hinweise die in der App vorkommen und die wichtig sind, weil man etwas bestimmtes ausführen muss, sind oftmals nicht deutlich genug. Man verpaßt sie und führt sie evtl. zu spät aus. A und B fanden wir oftmals sehr störend, aber ansonsten ist die App sehr gelungen. Wünschen wir uns natürlich, dass es mal eine Erweiterung zu dem Spiel geben wird. Nach 4 Jahren aber wohl eher nicht mehr, so wie es aussieht. Sehr sehr schade! ### 1/5 — Bad game *2021-07-21, version 1.5* This game is very confusing. I doesn’t make any sense ### 1/5 — Soo confusing *2021-07-01, version 1.5* Yo I can’t get through lv 1 if there was a choice I would give it half a star ### 5/5 — Excellent for kids *2021-01-10, version 1.5* The app is very well made and accompanies the board game in an unobtrusive way. It helps to setup each round and then has a timer with nice background music and pre-warning of the end of the round via red flashes. It rates the played round as well. Ideal would be more translations but it’s not too much text and most is available in the translated paper manual. ### 5/5 — The best board game companion app in existence. *2019-12-24, version 1.5* I don’t know how this is so much better than every other one of them, but there you have it. These developers know what they’re doing. Great job! ### 1/5 — Where are the rules???? *2019-10-20, version 1.5* The app promises to explain the cards in detail but there is nothing- no rules anywhere. This is useless! Now the game is completely unplayable. Maybe he creator can explain!! ### 4/5 — ERROR in app: Chapter 6 *2019-09-24, version 1.5* Just an FYI that the app setup for Chapter 6 in Normal Mode contains an error. The cork should go into the Helm and NOT the Repair space. Otherwise, a good, solid app companion for the game. ### 3/5 — Save In Login *2019-05-08* Please update to save the progress in login not on device... tks ### 5/5 — Jeux necessite le jeu plateau !!!! *2019-02-24* Ceci est une app pour aider à jouer au jeu À TALES OF PIRATES , elle ne sert à rien sans le jeu de plateau qui est super !!! On joue tous en même temps en collaboration , sur un plateau de jeu en carton en forme de bateau, déjouer les pièges ,couler les enemies , réparer le bateau, gérer la vitesse avec la voile pour franchir les passages , tirer au canon !!! Chaque action doit se prévoir en y posant un sablier , à la fin du sablier, l’action est effectuer , il faut à enchaîner très vite et se mettre d’accord , toutes les 4m30 les navires ennemis attaquent !!! L’application s’occupe du chrono et du placement des pièces pour simplifier le jeu , qui s’améliore au fur à mesure !! Très bon jeu !! ## Frequently asked questions about A Tale of Pirates ### What is A Tale of Pirates? A Tale of Pirates is a companion app for the namesake cooperative board game by Cranio Creations. It provides necessary setup information, rules, and in-game events to enhance the board game experience. ### Do I need the board game to use the A Tale of Pirates app? Yes, the A Tale of Pirates app is specifically designed to be used with the physical board game. The app is necessary to play the game and access its content. ### What kind of content does the A Tale of Pirates app offer? The app offers secret information for setting up missions, detailed rules for game components, and acts as a timer that triggers random events during gameplay. It also includes 10 story chapters and a scoring system. ### Can I play A Tale of Pirates alone? A Tale of Pirates is a cooperative game for 2-4 players. While the app supports the game, it is designed for group play with the physical board game. ### What are the difficulty levels in A Tale of Pirates? The app allows you to choose from 3 different difficulty settings for the missions. This allows players to tailor the challenge to their skill level and aim for higher star scores. ### How often is A Tale of Pirates updated? The app was last updated on August 4, 2021, with version 1.6. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it receives maintenance and potential content additions. ### What devices does A Tale of Pirates support? A Tale of Pirates is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on Apple's mobile platforms. ### What is the age rating for A Tale of Pirates? The app has an age rating of 12+. This suggests content suitable for players aged 12 and older. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.2 — 2026-05-21 Avast, ye scallywags! We’ve hoisted the sails and made sure your trusty app runs smoothly on the latest versions of iOS. Keep yer compass true, and sail on! ### 1.6 — 2021-08-04 Good news, buccaneers! We made a couple of "quality of life" improvements for you: it is now possible to unlock all scenarios through the menu! If you started a game in the past and lost your progress, you can now unlock all the adventures to start over from where you left. We also fixed some minor issues around; one thing to note, Mission 6 on Normal difficulty had a wrong damage corks placement which has now been corrected. Sail safely! ### 1.5 — 2019-05-17 Ahoy, lads and lasses! This update fixes some translation issues ### 1.4 — 2019-04-04 Ahoy, lads and lasses! This update fixes some translation issues and optimizes the user interface for iPhone X ### 1.3 — 2018-10-12 Ye can now sail in French, German and Czech languages! Also, we be fixing some minor bugs related to the events system. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-19.*