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==''Ahoy!''==
''<small>Richard Scary’s</small> '''Pie rats ahoy!''''' <small>(1994, {{isbn|0-679-84760-X}}, {{isbn|0-679-94760-4}})</small> is an early-reader book adapted from “Uncle Willy and the Pirates” in ''Richard Scary’s Funniest Storybook Ever'' <small>(1972)</small>.

{{abbr|LoC|Library of Congress}} summary: {{abbr|Uncle Willy|a cat with a cherry pie}} 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 <small>of the</small> Carob Bean <small>Farm</small>''''' is a card-based board game designed by {{abbr|Brian Bollinger|Brian@WildEastGames.com}} and published by the Wild East Game Company with card art by Brittany Howard. Kickstarter exclusives were a laser-etched “First Player” wooden {{abbr|token|poker chip}} and Promo cards 1–4.

'''''The Curse of the Farmer’s Wife'''''—the first expansion—was released in March 2018. Kickstarter exclusives were Promo cards 7–9. Add-on items included two Player Mats (''PRoCB'' logo or Farm art) which are available online.

'''''The Legend of Farmer Jones’ Locker'''''—the second expansion—has been announced.

{| class="aside sortable zebra c1sm"
!class=nw| {{abbr|S|Source}}	!!class=nw| {{abbr|W|Weight}}	!!class=nw| {{abbr|P|Points}}	!! Pie <small>(other)</small>
|-
| {{abbr|FW|Curse of the Farmer’s Wife}}	||class=in1| 0	||class="sm in0" data-sort-value="0.9"| +1	||class=sm| (Whipped Cream)
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	||class=in1| 8	|| 1	|| Banana Cream
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	||class=in1| 8	|| 1	|| Chocolate Cream
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	||class=in1| 9	|| 1	|| Coconut Cream
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 10	|| 1	|| Lemon Meringue
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 12	|| 2	|| Apple
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 12	|| 2	|| Blueberry
|-
| {{abbr|FW|Curse of the Farmer’s Wife}}	|| 12	|| 2	|| Elderberry
|-
| {{abbr|FW|Curse of the Farmer’s Wife}}	|| 13	|| 2	|| Strawberry
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 14	|| 2	|| Cherry
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 15	|| 2	|| Pumpkin
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 17	|| 3	|| Pecan
|-
| {{abbr|CB|original Carob Bean Farm}}	|| 18	|| 3	|| Shoofly
|-
| {{abbr|P2|Promo 2}}	|| 19	|| 3	|| Sweet Potato
|-
| {{abbr|P4|Promo 4}}	|| 19	||data-sort-value="3.14"| 3<small>.14</small>	|| Pi
|}
The Point value of existing pies seems to be Weight divided by ≈5.2 (round down), allowing for future ᴡ11,ᴘ2 and ᴡ16,ᴘ3 pies.

;Pies I’d add:<!-- 20 Chicken Pot, 19 Grasshopper, 17 Crack, 16 Grape, 15 Chess, 14 Blackberry, 12 Peanut Butter, 2 Peach -->
* (Strawberry) Rhubarb
* Maple Custard
* Raspberry
* Key Lime

===Promo cards===
{| class="sortable zebra c3r c3sm c4sm"
!	!! Card	!! No.	!! Source
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Captain <small>Blondie</small>	|| Promo  1	|| PAX East Boston 2016 - Lisa Howard
|-
|{{c|Va}}	||data-sort-value="Pie, Sweet"| Sweet Potato <small>Pie</small>	|| Promo  2	|| PAX East Boston 2016 {{right|<small>Points</small> 3&#8200;&#8199;&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Captain <small>Rigger Sefa Tiger</small>	|| Promo  3	|| PAX East Boston 2016 - Rhea Friesen
|-
|{{c|Va}}	||data-sort-value="Pie, Pi"| Pi <small>Pie</small>	|| Promo  4	|| Kickstarter 2016 {{right|<small>Points</small> 3'''.'''14}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Crew <small>El Matlocko</small>	|| Promo  5	|| Card Sponsor: {{abbr|Mart|500 printed}} [https://www.facebook.com/markmatlock/posts/10154252843441365 Matlock] {{right|<small>Loy.</small> 2 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 1}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Captain <small>Jack Spare Row</small>	|| Promo  6	|| PAX East Boston 2017 {{right|<small>Cha.</small> 3 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 2}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Crew <small>Rat Fink</small>	||data-sort-value="Promo  7"| Promo 07	|| Kickstarter 2017 {{right|<small>Loy.</small>'''-'''2 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 2}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Crew <small>Tell Tale Tim</small>	||data-sort-value="Promo  8"| Promo 08	|| Kickstarter 2017 {{right|<small>Loy.</small> 2 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 1}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Captain <small>Smiley</small>	||data-sort-value="Promo  9"| Promo &#8199;9	|| <span style="color:silver;">Kickstarter 2017</span> {{right|<small>Cha.</small> 3 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 2}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| <span style="color:silver;">—</span>	|| Promo 10	|| <span style="color:silver;">—</span>
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Crew <small>Huge Axe Man</small>	|| Promo 11	|| PAX East Boston 2018 {{right|<small>Loy.</small> 0 &nbsp; <small>Str.</small> 5}}
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Charisma <small>Thorn Rag-N-Rock</small>	|| Promo 12	|| PAX Unplugged 2018 {{right|<small>Def. Cha.</small> +2}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 01	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 02	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 03	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 04	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 05	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 06	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Pastry <small>Ginger Snaps Cookie</small>	|| Pastry 07	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''2}}
|-
|{{c|w}}	|| Pastry <small style="color:silver;">—</small>	|| Pastry 08	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''&#8199;}}
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Pastry <small>Lemon Cookie</small>	|| Pastry 09	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''2}}
|-
|{{c|Va}}	|| Pastry <small>Chocolate Crinkle Cookie</small>	|| Pastry 10	|| {{right|<small>Points</small> '''.'''2}}
|}

==External links==
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildeastgamecompany/pie-rats-of-the-carob-bean-farm Pie Rats <small>of the</small> Carob Bean <small>Farm</small>] <small>(2016 May 2) Kickstarter</small>
* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/197571/pie-rats-carob-bean-farm Pie Rats <small>of the</small> Carob Bean <small>Farm</small>] <small>(2016 Dec.) Board Game Geek</small>
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildeastgamecompany/curse-of-the-farmers-wife-a-pie-rats-expansion <small>The</small> Curse <small>of the</small> Farmer’s Wife] <small>(2017 Nov. 23) Kickstarter</small>
* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/238284/pie-rats-carob-bean-farm-curse-farmers-wife <small>The</small> Curse <small>of the</small> Farmer’s Wife] <small>(2018 Mar.) Board Game Geek</small>
* [http://wildeastgames.com/ Wild East <small>Game Company</small>] <small>({{abbr|web site|375 Bean Hill Road{{br}}Belmont NH 03220{{br}}603-267-1818 (retail)}})</small>
** [https://www.facebook.com/WildEastGames/ Wild East Games] <small>(facebook)</small>
** [http://carobbeanfarm.com/ Carob Bean Farm] <small>(web site)</small>

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