# Captain's Wager: The Maelstrom

Captain's Wager: The Maelstrom is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 20–40 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 20–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Bluffing, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Betting and Bluffing, Hand Management, Push Your Luck

**Designers:** Jonathan Hager

**Artists:** Andre Garcia

**Publishers:** Grey Fox Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World of Board Games | 49 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/captain-s-wager-the-maelstrom-exp |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/captains-wager-the-maelstrom)
- [Captain's Wager: The Maelstrom in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/captains-wager-the-maelstrom)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178140)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._