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Pirates online card game announced

By Joshua_LaTendresse published 12 August 2006

[PC] Constructible table-top card game makes way for the digital high seas

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If there weren't already enough pirates after online treasures, Sony Online Entertainment announced today that they are bringing Pirates, the WhizKids collectable card game to the digital high seas.

The table-top Pirates is a "constructible strategy game" (or CSG, as the kids say) where players make 3D galleons, schooners and pirate ships from the die-cut cards which they collect. Setting sail with their armada, players seek treasure and fame as they fend off other pirate raiders.

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