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![]() Players begin the game with six cards - which they will keep secret - and a pouch with a lovely press-stud on it. The extra expansion content is well worth having, and the new game is available at a very sensible RRP, whilst the older version commands a “hard to find” premium on the second hand markets you’ll see out there.īut what is it that might make you want to consider buying any version of Sheriff of Nottingham ? Why does this classic game occupy such a high ranking both on BoardGameGeek and in the hearts and minds of board gamers? Well, I have to say that whilst I somehow avoided playing the original, I am so glad that I’ve had the chance to play Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition because it is such incredible fun. When you add these things together and compare the raw production value of Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition versus the original, the second edition still comes off well. Also, I would say that Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition has slightly less interesting card art, which uses smaller, more classically illustrated pictures, rather than the larger, more cartoonish art of the original. The lack of the Sheriff miniature is a shame (and a surprise to see CMON producing a version with less plastic than an older printing). In terms of component quality, Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition is kind of both less and more at the same time. Another expansion also present in this version is the Black Market, which simply adds a few new cards and slightly more complex rules. On the plus side, anyone who knows the original game will already have worked out that by including the deputies, Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition actually allows up to six players - which was only possible in the original game with the addition of an expansion. The headline differences between the two versions are that Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition is now published by CMON and rather than including a detailed (but expensive and unnecessary) miniature to represent the titular Sheriff, there are now cardboard standees for him and his two deputies. Sheriff of Nottingham Second Edition is very similar to the original game (which was published by Arcane Wonders back in 2014. In 2021, a Second Edition of Sheriff of Nottingham was released, and I’ve finally got my hands on a copy. But sometimes, a game like Sheriff of Nottingham comes along and demonstrates how a bigger production can take those same simple mechanics and do something really interesting with them. Can you tell when they are lying? Do you know when they are likely to think you are lying? That moment of discovery, when the pouch is open and the truth is discovered never gets old and is usually accompanied by shrieks of laughter.Bluffing has always been a cornerstone of traditional card games, with games like Go Fish, Bluff and S**thead (or your local variant thereof) all being popular classics the world over. The result is a game about knowing who you are playing with. Or, if you can work the Sherrif into suspicion and bring in legal foods so they have to compensate you for an incorrect accusation. ![]() Choosing your moment to risk bringing in high-value contraband can make all the difference. You can add bribes to make it more likely to be let through - although offer too much and you just look more guilty. The Sherrif can challenge players they think are lying and impose a fine if they are.Īs you progress it develops into a game of bluffing cat and mouse. Each turn one player is the Sherrif and the others are Smugglers and must declare which Goods cards are in their pouch. However, you have to get them past the Sherrif player. With Prince John coming to Nottingham there's the chance of a tidy profit for Smuggler players with goods in the city. It's the perfect game of bluffing where the fun is in tricking your friends and cutting side deals. ![]() The Sherrif decides whether to challenge them and risk compensation if they aren't lying. Smugglers decide what to bring in their pouch and whether to declare it. Sheriff of Nottingham is a stealth communication game about bringing goods into Nottingham to sell for profit. ![]()
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