We have now already often played Port Royal with 3 or 4 players, and it was fun in every round. The principle of gaming in detecting card is known inter alia from "Little Fish", but here is varied voices. Various strategies are possible, of course, you still rely on a little luck at the card, and the strategies likely depend on what cards are initially given a. Very good is also achieved, as all players are included in each round, therefore there are no long waiting times, with a game usually after 30 minutes is. Recommended is the variant described in the manual, which you have to have served a mission, in order to win, so the strategy of the pure collecting people is not overpowering.