Game Gumshoes Presents: Get Bit Deluxe Tin Edition
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Get Bit Deluxe
MFG: Mayday Games
#of Players: 3 - 6
Age Range: 7+

Overall Construction: Get Bit Deluxe comes in a tin unlike the standard version, which only comes in a cardboard box. It comes with a little plastic shark with a hinged jaw and 6 fully articulated plastic pirates. These pirates separate at the joints for game play so I will issue a choke hazard warning for the pirates, but if you are responsible in how you play, I could see playing this with children as young as 5. They will enjoy tearing them apart.

A sticker sheet, which is the body, face, and hair/headdress of the pirate. I am not sure if Im willing to apply the stickers. I bought some supplemental pirates a zombie pirate and an Asian looking pirate, but the stickers did not stay attached to the face area. The other 3 stickers did. I don't know if this is due to them being older stickers or just a bad batch, but Im not willing to risk any more stickers.
Each pirate also has a deck of cards numbered 1 through 7. The graphics match the pirate they belong to and depict the pirate in different styles of swimming based on the number on the card.

The rule book doubles as the plank and the ocean that the game play happens on (game board).

Gameplay: The premise behind this game is: You don't have to be faster than the shark, just faster than everyone else. Hence the numbered cards.  The pirates are shuffled up and randomly placed on the game board. If you are playing all 6 players you will run out of space on the board. In that case just place them in a single file line.

Once the pirates are thrown into the ocean the sharks notice and come for their food. Each player will pick a different numbered card to bid for their position away from the shark. Lower numbers are closer to the shark & higher numbers are farther away from the shark. If two player have the same number then neither of them move beyond being pushed towards the shark. The person with the lowest number moves to the front of the line, after them the next highest, until finally the highest number is in front of the line. As each player hits the front of the line, everyone else gets pushed towards the shark. If you are by the shark when all of the numbered cards get resolved, then the shark bites off a limb. If you lose a limb the adrenaline of the bite rushes you to the front of the line. You also get to take your bidding card back, whereas everyone else leaves their cards out on the table (so you don't have to remember what is in their hand still).

Keep playing until there is only one pirate left. At this point the shark should be too full to eat anyone else and the last pirate should have made it to shore.

Yes/No Recommend: This is a beginner level strategy game. It can teach young players to start watching their odds and how to card count to a degree. As I said it does pose a possible choke hazard, but if your players are sticking parts of the game in their mouth, maybe they shouldnt be playing this game. To me this game is too predictable and isn't as much fun as it could be because there are too few variables. A better pirate game from Mayday Games is Walk the Plank. This isn't bad for beginning gamers, but is limited. It may play better, if you were playing with complete strangers. I found that when we were playing it was like we were taking turns getting limbs bit of because we were constantly matching each other cards. Causing everyone to stay in place.

Where To Get It: This has been out for a while so it should be easy to get from any game/comic/hobby shop. I bought my copy at Origins Game Fair from the Mayday booth. I believe that they will be at Gencon too. I have not seen it at any of the Big Box stores yet. For more information on this and other Mayday Games games visit their website at https://maydaygames.com/4309.html
3666586
This is a Wonderful FUN !  Card Game, very Challenging
  The Cards coming in a TIN BOX  makes it more Special !
2114755
Love the game, unfortunately have been waiting two years and STILL don't have the buzzers. Hitgaming Video Games have said they have sent them, they will send them, they are already in the post but there is still no sign.
I paid $190 for the game in February 2012, after my husband played it at a friends and loved it. The buzzers still haven't arrived and the game can't be played without them.
3397394
Just received this item in the mail seconds ago.  It shows two tins and is titled 2x on my order sheet but read carefully because you only get one tin and it is whichever one they decide to send you.  I saw these identical tins last night at Toys R Us for $1.98 each.  These prices are totally inflated and the photo is misleading.  I bought three (I thought 3 sets) and ended up paying $17.97 for three of these small tins!  Live and learn!
4280988
I bought mine from NearMintGames and Received 1st edition packs. Very good for the price but poor shipping, just found out that some of my cards were damaged due to poor shipping.
2061616
I ordered this game for my grandson on 12/17/02.
I still have not received it and the seller has not answered my inquiries.  It was suppose to be here by the 24th of Dec. and it is now the 28th.
I am not very happy about this.  My daughter and my grandchildren went back home yesterday. Now, if the game ever comes,
I will have to ship it to him,so more shipping fees.  As far as rating this game, of course ,that's impossible.
Thanks,
Tyne Dickie
1822390
This was intended to be a xmas gift.  It came in a Collectors box which would've been a nice treat for the recipient.  However, the tin was "banged up" so I will keep it rather than giving it as a gift.
783372
Love the game, hard to wait for it to come. All pieces arrived in good condition.
2312017
I put silver or cash in the Tin, then offer a present or Dave.  Drives people crazy.  Only one person picked Dave. They were very happy.  m Gonna need another Dave.
3870179
The game I ordered went to a granddaughter for a late Christmas present. So as the result I did not play the game, however I seem to have recieved and was charged for two games when I only wanted one. I did send the second game back without opening it. Hope everything goes smoothly in thereturn process.  Thank you, Carroll Tenney
1198676
This was a great deal, new game with the cd key for multiplayer. Good condition when got. Thanks!
3008755
It's a great tem to buy. Enjoy it with your friends playing with some nostalgia. This is an absolut good choice.
4044839
This was a really good buy.  My grandson liked it very much when I gave it to him as a birthday gift and said he really wanted it since he got the game.
1354609
This is a great deal for two of the games alone - Five Card Deluxe, check out the trial download&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Five-Card-Deluxe-Download/dp/B001QTWAF2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Five Card Deluxe [Download</a>] and the first version of Flip Words (there is a Flip Words 2 also available).

I'm sure the other games will be fun, but for the price,  I bought this primarily to have a back up copy of Five Card Deluxe - I like the game that much!
512030
Everything was in perfect condition but one of the chips used in the game was missing.  Minor detail but this item was listed in mint condition so I really don't think it was fair that one of the pieces used in the game was absent from the tin.
2844431
Game is great, was sent the platinum hits version which is not the image advertised. To game collectors, this is a little nuisance as the original versions came with the Only For Xbox original cover art. Great game, poor advertisements
960013
Our family loves these games! I would have given a five star rating if it weren't for the fact that our tin arrived damaged.