Ship, captain, and crew
A completed turn, showing a ship (6), captain (5) and crew (4), with a cargo worth three points (2+1) | |
| Genres | Drinking |
|---|---|
| Players | 2+ |
| Playing time | <15 min./round |
Ship, Captain, and Crew (also referred to as Cap'n, Bos'n, Mate; Ship of Fools; Clickety Clack; 6-5-4 or Destroyer) is a drinking game played with five dice. The game can be played with as few as two people but is usually played in a group of five or more. The object of the game is to roll a six (the "ship"), a five ("captain"), and a four ("crew") with three dice, and get the highest score with the other two dice ("the ship's cargo"). In other versions, a four is the "mate" and the remaining dice are the crew.
Alternatively, the game may be played for antes placed in a pot. Any amount can be predetermined for ante to the pot for each round with winner taking all or the pot going forward in the case of a tie.