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Brand | Arcane Wonders |
Color | Multicolor |
Package Information | Box |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Item Weight | 1.34 Kilograms |
About this item
- 1st game in the new, exclusive, Dice Tower Essentials line of games
- A Social game of bluffing, bribery and negotiation
- A fun and engaging game that is sure to keep everyone guessing, bluffing, and laughing out loud
- Experience Nottingham like never before, through the eyes of the Sheriff
- Open negotiation provides hilarious moments between merchants and the Sheriff
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3 x 10 x 10 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.95 pounds |
ASIN | B007EZMABG |
Item model number | DTE01SNAWG |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #317,118 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #1,134 in Collectible Card Game Decks & Sets |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | Publisher Services Inc (PSI) |
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Product Description
In Sheriff of Nottingham, players will take turns stepping into the shoes of the Sheriff himself, while others act as Merchants attempting to bring their goods into the city for profit! Beware though, while many may act as honest merchants, there is always the possibility of contraband being smuggled into the city!
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Sheriff of Nottingham
An exciting game of bluffing, bribery and smuggling!
You have come to Nottingham with your Goods on market day, and the only thing standing between you and your hard-earned profits is the Sheriff. All you need to do is bluff or bribe your way past him. ..or maybe, tell the truth!
In Sheriff of Nottingham, you are a merchant trying to deliver your Goods to market. Players take turns assuming the role of Sheriff, who must decide which merchants’ bags to inspect and which to let by.
As a merchant, your goal is to convince the Sheriff to let you in - by any means necessary! At the end of the game, the merchant with the most wealth wins!
- Plays in 60 minutes
- For 3 to 5 players
- Ages 14 and up
The Sheriff
Players take turns assuming the role of Sheriff throughout the game. When you are the Sheriff, you can inspect any number of merchant bags, or even decide not to inspect any bags!
Pick Your Merchant!
Will you be a sly cheese merchant? Perhaps the luxurious silk dealer? The choice is yours!
Types of Goods
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Legal GoodsApples, Bread, Cheese, and Chickens all sell fairly well in Nottingham, but being taxed as much as we are, it's impossible for a merchant to make a living anymore on these goods alone! |
ContrabandSilk, Pepper, Mead, and Crossbows the best goods for honest merchants to sell in Nottingham. Yet, Prince John has proclaimed such goods are "contraband" and has the Sheriff of Nottingham confiscating any of these goods he finds! |
Load your Merchant BagAfter deciding upon the goods that you would like to take to market, place them into your bag, and snap it closed. Next, you will declare what is in your bag to the Sheriff! |
As a merchant, your goal is to convince the Sheriff to let you in - by any means
Will you be honest and straightforward in your dealings with the Sheriff, or will you use your wits to bluff your way to victory?
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Customers like the entertainment value, appearance and replayability of the tabletop game. For example, they mention it's a fun bluffing game, with nice and memorable art design, well themed components and lovely graphics. They also appreciate the ease of use, saying it'll be easy to explain and play. That said, some complain about the durability.
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Customers find the game extremely entertaining, with simple mechanics. They say it's a great game for 2 to 5 players and a perfect game for board game groups.
"...the same strategy each game, which forces variety and keeps the game fun for a long time...." Read more
"A fun game for friends and family...." Read more
"...All in all, “Sheriff of Nottingham” is an extremely fun variation of the popular card game “Cheat” (you might know it as “BS” or “I Doubt It”)...." Read more
"...The Game Itself: The game itself is an overall fun game to play...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the game. They say the pieces are high quality, the cards and tokens are top notch, and the components are well done. They also mention that the cards hold up and are in great condition. Overall, customers find the game to be a great bluffing game.
"...The game features some great artwork and the quality of the cards and tokens are top notch...." Read more
"...The components are well themed and of fairly good quality, so no complaints there...." Read more
"...Durability: I would say that half of the games of Sheriff that i played were inside my own house, so there wasn't much travel where there...." Read more
"...at best, nothing special on the organization front and is made from poor thin plastic...as I said, materials not worth much more than $25-$30...." Read more
Customers find the game easy to explain and play. They say the rules are easy to follow and the game is relatively simple. Customers also say the game picks up quickly. They appreciate the well written instructions and the simple mechanics.
"...The gameplay is where you'll find the added value. It is extremely easy to learn to play, and after a round or two into your first game you'll have..." Read more
"...The game is pretty simple to understand and most people catch on to the rules shortly after a few rounds have been played...." Read more
"This game is a lot of fun. It is really easy to explain and play. Anyone can play this and everyone will love it...." Read more
"...It is easy to understand and quick to play. It can be really enjoyable as people get into the theme and really go with it...." Read more
Customers find the art design nice and memorable. They also appreciate the lovely graphics, colourful artwork, and great theme. Customers describe the game as cute, well designed, and quirky. They say the bags are cool and the sound they make when they open is cool.
"...are snaps that make an audible popping sound is great and adds a little finality to the sheriff's decisions...." Read more
"...The game features some great artwork and the quality of the cards and tokens are top notch...." Read more
"...Ideally though, you’ll want four or five players. The components are well themed and of fairly good quality, so no complaints there...." Read more
"...+ Gorgeous art: I wasn't sold at first, personally, but after seeing the game in-person, I must admit, it's quite beautifully done and it really..." Read more
Customers find the value of the tabletop game to be good. They say it's worth the price, has a short learning curve, and has great replay value. Customers also mention that the fun bargaining component makes the game a great activity for adults and families. However, some customers feel the quality of the game is lacking.
"...$30.00 (the current price on Amazon as of 2/6/15) is a fair price considering what the game has to offer, though one of the button snaps on the..." Read more
"...The price is very nice and would say makes a great family game...." Read more
"...Overall, a fun game with a relatively short learning curve and great replay value." Read more
"...I did get many plays out of it so it was worth the money I guess. I did end up getting rid of it though." Read more
Customers find the game has lots of replayability. They say it's easy to learn, fast, and can be played multiple times. Customers also appreciate that the game is scalable and can still be used complexly.
"...Replay value is enormous, even if you keep playing with the same group of people...." Read more
"...Great replayability because it doesn't rely on new cards (a la SmashUp) or greater difficulties (a la Escape), but instead changes based on the..." Read more
"...lying/bribing/threatening aspect of the game adds humor and replay value to the game...." Read more
"This game is great, fun, and with tons of replay value. I bought it here on amazon for around $20...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the game. They mention that the pouches tore the first time they played, and the bags started to rip out from the clasps pretty fast. They also mention that one of the pouch buttons ripped from the bag.
"...with this product are the bags that the game comes with are starting to tear a bit. Not the worst thing ever...." Read more
"...the snap, and I'm worried that after 4 games or so, the bags will just begin to rip apart from just opening/closing the snap...." Read more
"...The pouches are also a bit difficult to open and could rip, we didn't use the snaps in any of the games with small children..." Read more
"...fair warning: Those snaps are way too tight, and buttons have been reported to rip out on the very first playthrough with many people...." Read more
Customers find the snaps in the tabletop game pretty hard to open. They also say the pouches are difficult to open and could rip. Some customers say the snap closures don't work properly and the bags rip easily.
"...The pouches are also a bit difficult to open and could rip, we didn't use the snaps in any of the games with small children..." Read more
"...The loss of a star is due to the bags- the snap buttons are terrible...." Read more
"...They are a little too hard to open and each time I do, I fear the bag will break...." Read more
"...They are hard to unsnap and I worry that if I play this with my little sister, or one of my less gentle friends, that the top part of the snap will..." Read more
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The gameplay is where you'll find the added value. It is extremely easy to learn to play, and after a round or two into your first game you'll have every game concept figured out. The only "difficult" part to this game is the scoring at the end, as there are lots of factors to consider when scoring - this is easily remedied by using the free downloadable phone app, which makes scoring a breeze.
The object of the game is to be worth the most at the end, this takes into account the actual money in coins you have, the value of your legal goods and the value of your contraband. Each round you place a certain number of cards into your pouch, snap it shut and hand it to the sheriff declaring how much and which kind of legal goods you have in the bag. You can only declare legal goods, so any contraband you place in the bag is subject to seizure and fines if you're caught. It is up to the sheriff to decide whether you are bluffing to get contraband through, or if you are telling the truth and only have the legal goods you claim to have. If the sheriff decides to open the bag, whoever ends up being in the wrong has to pay the other person the penalty depicted on the card(s). The really fun part of this game occurs during this decision for the sheriff, as all players can get involved in bribes, trades, etc... to influence the sheriff. The little bags are by far the best component in the game. The fact that there are snaps that make an audible popping sound is great and adds a little finality to the sheriff's decisions. It is great when someone is trying to plead their case, and halfway through a sentence the sheriff 'pops' open the bag and the person just stops talking and starts paying the sheriff for all of the confiscated goods!
Replay value is enormous, even if you keep playing with the same group of people. The game's central mechanic makes it almost impossible for someone to use the same strategy each game, which forces variety and keeps the game fun for a long time. Last I checked, Amazon has it for $28 which is most definitely worth it...you won't regret this purchase.
If the Sheriff opens the pouch and finds exactly what the merchant declared, then the Sheriff must pay the merch a penalty fee AND let those items through to the market. If the Sheriff discovers items that don't match what was declared (or contraband items) then the players have to pay a fine directly to the Sheriff (and loose any contraband they tried to smuggle through the checkpoint). The best part of the game is between the declaration and the haggling that all the players do to get the Sheriff to either not open their pouches or open another player's pouch. You can flat out bribe the Sheriff with gold (or even items from your pouch once they get through) to let you past or you can bribe the Sheriff to open another player's pouch! It's all about bluffing, negotiation, and how well you know the other players. Each round another player must take on the role of the Sheriff, so everybody gets a chance to play the game from both sides of the table. The game is pretty simple to understand and most people catch on to the rules shortly after a few rounds have been played.
The game features some great artwork and the quality of the cards and tokens are top notch. If you find yourself having some trouble totaling up each player's scores at the end of the game, there is a free application available on iOS and Android that was makes keeping score a breeze.
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A very simple game of bluff and consequence that is usually done within 30 minutes - perfect for an after dinner family activity - highly recommended.
The best thing about the game are the rules of communication between players - bribes, promises, exchange of goods.
Every turn is a lot of fun, where we are messing with everybody's heads. It feels so great to actually execute your plan and equally as great to reveal others.
The minuses are
1) The cloth where you put your cards in can tear with time. They would have been easier to use if they had magnets.
2) Max limit is 5 players, which is unfortunate. If it was more, the time it took to finish the game would increase, but we are up to it.
My friends and I play this game almost every time we gather around.