Sid Meier's Pirates!

Title screen

Escorting a governor's ship

Map of the good old Caribbean

Reviewing my ships

You can customize your flag and sails, and can even import your own picture thanks to the iPad camera.

Collecting pieces of a map leading to the famous pirate Jean Laffite's treasure.

Visiting a Spanish town.

Entering a tavern.

Fighting a guard in the tavern.

Swordfights are usually concluded by an humorous cutscene.

The shady guy in the corner always has interesting stuff to sell.

Paying a visit to the local governor.

Time to divide the loot... and retire?

One of the minigames: bombarding a city.

Sailing towards the West.

A sea battle against a Spanish ship.

After boarding the enemy ship, the battle is solved by a duel against its captain.

Plundering the defeated ship.

Title screen

Firaxis marks the spot

The main menu

Customizing your ship's flags

Smooth sailing, but watch out for those black clouds!

Approaching a Jesuit settlement

Talking to the Abbot might get you some quests

The main town menu

Visiting taverns will allow for recruiting and purchasing some rare items

An audience with the Governor

Checking the status of your game

A treasure map! Two parts are still missing

Your fleet. Notice the specialist crew on the right

Top 10 most notorious pirates

The world map shows the many islands of the Caribbean

Exchanging cannonball rounds with an enemy ship

Choose your weapon wisely before boarding the enemy's ship

Fencing!

Plundering the captured ship

Correct dancing steps are a must for winning the hearts of the Governor's daughters

Yet another game mode, a turn-based battle for attacking a town

A band of officers attacks a company of Spanish guards

Eureka! Your search party has found hidden treasure!

After many a season of sailing, you may want to cash your earnings and retire. Here's an example of a "not so successful" pirate career!

Sneaking into a town: Watch out for those guards! (Note: Guards can be hit from behind)

We're engaging a Spanish Fast Galleon.

Sailing the Caribbean with the map overlay on.

New "Even the Odds" Minigame.

Not all pirating careers end with a bang.

Fast and furious multiplayer ship battles.