Pie Rats
Ahoy!
Richard Scary’s Pie rats ahoy! (1994, 0-679-84760-X, 0-679-94760-4) is an early-reader book adapted from “Uncle Willy and the Pirates” in Richard Scary’s Funniest Storybook Ever (1972).
LoC summary: Uncle Willy uses a clever disguise to save his boat from a gang of pirates and makes Busytown Bay safe again.
of the Carob Bean
Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm is a card-based board game designed by Brian Bollinger and published by the Wild East Game Company with card art by Brittany Howard. Promo cards 1–4 and a laser-etched “First Player” wooden token were Kickstarter exclusives.
The Curse of the Farmer’s Wife (first expansion) was released in March 2018. Promo cards 7–9 were Kickstarter exclusives. Two Player Mats (PRoCB logo or cover art) were add-on items and are available online.
The Legend of Farmer Jones’ Locker (second expansion) has been announced.
| S | W | P | Pie (other) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | 0 | +1 | (Whipped Cream) |
| N/A | 6 | 1 | — |
| N/A | 7 | 1 | — |
| CB | 8 | 1 | Banana Cream |
| CB | 8 | 1 | Chocolate Cream |
| CB | 9 | 1 | Coconut Cream |
| CB | 10 | 1 | Lemon Meringue |
| N/A | 11 | 2 | Key Lime |
| CB | 12 | 2 | Apple |
| CB | 12 | 2 | Blueberry |
| FW | 12 | 2 | Elderberry |
| FW | 13 | 2 | Strawberry |
| CB | 14 | 2 | Cherry |
| CB | 15 | 2 | Pumpkin |
| N/A | 16 | 3 | Maple Pecan |
| CB | 17 | 3 | Pecan |
| CB | 18 | 3 | Shoofly |
| P2 | 19 | 3 | Sweet Potato |
| P4 | 19 | 3.14 | Pi |
| N/A | 20 | 3.5 | d20 |
| N/A | 21 | 4 | Blackjack |
The Point value of existing pies seems to be Weight divided by ≈5.2 (round down), allowing for future ᴡ6(ᴘ1), ᴡ11(ᴘ2), ᴡ16(ᴘ3), and ᴡ21(ᴘ4) pies.
- Pies I’d add
- (ᴡ11,ᴘ2) Key Lime
- (ᴡ12,ᴘ2) Raspberry
- (ᴡ13,ᴘ2) Strawberry Rhubarb
- (ᴡ16,ᴘ3) Maple Pecan
Promo cards
| Card | No. | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Va | Captain Blondie | Promo 1 | PAX East Boston 2016 - Lisa Howard |
| Va | Sweet Potato Pie | Promo 2 | PAX East Boston 2016 Points 3
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| Va | Captain Rigger Sefa Tiger | Promo 3 | PAX East Boston 2016 - Rhea Friesen |
| Va | Pi Pie | Promo 4 | Kickstarter 2016 Points 3.14
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| Crew El Matlocko | Promo 5 | Card Sponsor: Mart Matlock Loy. 2 Str. 1
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| Captain Jack Spare Row | Promo 6 | PAX East Boston 2017 Cha. 3 Str. 2
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| Crew Rat Fink | Promo 07 | Kickstarter 2017 Loy.-2 Str. 2
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| Crew Tell Tale Tim | Promo 08 | Kickstarter 2017 Loy. 2 Str. 1
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| Captain Smiley | Promo 09 | Kickstarter 2017 Cha. 3 Str. 2
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| — | Promo 10 | PAX Unplugged 2017 ? | |
| Va | Crew Huge Axe Man | Promo 11 | PAX East Boston 2018 Loy. 0 Str. 5
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| Va | Charisma Thorn Rag-N-Rock | Promo 12 | PAX Unplugged 2018 Def. Cha. +2
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| Pastry — | Pastry 01 | Points .
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| Pastry — | Pastry 02 | Points .
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| Pastry — | Pastry 03 | Points .
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| Pastry — | Pastry 04 | Points .
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| Pastry — | Pastry 05 | Points .
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| Pastry — | Pastry 06 | Points .
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| Va | Pastry Ginger Snaps Cookie | Pastry 07 | Points .2
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| Pastry — | Pastry 08 | Points .
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| Va | Pastry Lemon Cookie | Pastry 09 | Points .2
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| Va | Pastry Chocolate Crinkle Cookie | Pastry 10 | Points .2
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See also
Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains (B.E.S.T.)
- Kit 1018 Colchester Reef Light House. Lake Champlain, Vt.
- Kit 1013 Hub Cap Annie. Pasadena, Calif. (LE)
- Accessories (HO scale, etched/resin)
- Details (HO scale, cast pewter)
- Roofing (O, HO & N scale)
External links
- Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm (2016 May 2) Kickstarter
- Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm (2016 Dec.) Board Game Geek
- The Curse of the Farmer’s Wife (2017 Nov. 23) Kickstarter
- The Curse of the Farmer’s Wife (2018 Mar.) Board Game Geek
- Wild East Game Company (web site)
- Wild East Games (facebook)
- Carob Bean Farm (web site)
- Wikipedia: Fictional mice and rats
- Amos from Ben and Me
- Basil from Basil of Baker Street
- Ralph from The Mouse and the Motorcycle
- Stuart from Stuart Little
