25 merchant ships counting upto 100 gold pieces, # per of ships of each value http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/376830 # of skulls per for each of the four colors plus one captian for each color and one admiral (for defending a merchant you played) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/376829 Player 1 takes for his merchant deck...2x(2-gold), 2x(3-gold), 3x(4-gold), 3x(5-gold), 1x(6-gold), 1x(7-gold) and player 2 takes the rest for his merchant deck. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/376827 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/343165 Loot in teams is a great introduction for non-gamers http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/342983 Sometimes you just can't get the right card! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/342975 Team play adds a cooperative dimension to the game! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/339891 Arrr! Pirates brandishing their hooks (team game with 6) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/335208 What comes in the box? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/288969 Opening the box. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/288966 Holding the pirate cards. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/288964 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/284879 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/284878 A Ship Under Attack From 2 Pirates During a Real Game http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/255517 Better picture of the 'Korsar' edition http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/238703