Alrighty then! Now that ye've all been playin' this game fer a while, a bunch o' you swabs have come forward with some alternative rules that take Sea Rats! te new levels o' priacy. We've taken the best o' the best and posted 'em here. Check back on occasion; we're sure te post more!

Ghost Ships
The object is te be the first cap'n te sink 10 (or some other predetermined number) ships. Game play follows the standard Sea Rats! rules, with these exceptions:

• Sinkin' a Ship
  When a ship sinks, it returns te life (on its next turn) with a restored stock o' cannonballs an'supplies. The cap'n roles a die te determine which port te start on—if there's already a ship on that port then ye jest have te wait till next turn.
   
• Stockin' Up
  Ships may only restock when their store o' cannonballs OR supplies drops te 0. An', when a ship stocks up, ye don't use dice; the ship's supply is simply restored te full cargo (6 cannonballs an' 6 crates o' supplies).
   
• The Treasure
  Dead men have no use for treasure, so, in this version, it's left out o' the game.
   
• Capturin' Ships
  Sorry, ship capturin' is out; how could yer buddy resurrect his/her ship if ye stole it?

Treasure Hunt
This is kinda like Ghost Ships, with a few twists. The object is te be the first ship te score 10 (or some other predetermined number) points by delivering the treasure te ports o' call.

• The Treasure
  Yer gonna need it, so this version includes the treasure!
   
• Stockin' Up
  Ships can only restock when their store o' cannonballs OR supplies drops te 0, OR if they're carryin' the treasure. Stockin' is just like in Ghost Ships, but ships with the treasure score a point when they stock up (an' the treasure is returned te the "X").

Caribbean Hold 'Em
Fer adults only
If ye got some doubloons te spare, this one's fer you (thanks te Rob in San Diego):

A variation o' Ghost Ships, players "buy" ships from the "bank." When ships are sunk, the victor withdraws the ship's value from the bank. Te make things more interestin', players can decide te raise the stakes each hour o' play, continuin' until the money runs out (or everyone falls asleep from all the rum they've been drinkin').

Yo Ho Ho an' a Bottle o'…
Fer adults only
Speakin' o' rum, here's another variation o' Ghost Ships: The "Unofficial" Drinkin' Rules (thanks te Tim in Chicago).

Just add rum, ale, or whatever ye got on hand. Whenever ye lose a battle, take a swig. If yer ship sinks, take two!

Did ye read up on the "regular" game? Here's the overview.