Opis w języku angielskim:
n Ruffians, you are an up and coming pirate captain, striving to become rich and famous. Over the course of the game you will recruit a ruthless crew of fuzzy critters, raid cities, collect treasure, and increase your bounty. After all, the best way to measure fame as a pirate captain is to watch your bounty rise!
The goal of Ruffians is to be the pirate captain with the highest bounty at the end of the game. Your bounty increases as you gain notoriety through raids. You will need to recruit a crew to take on raids and collect treasures.
—description from the publisher