Game Ohne Furcht und Adel (NL: Machiavelli, UK: Citadels)
Year 2000
Publisher Hans im Glück, 999 Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Multisim
Designer Bruno Faidutti
# players 2-7 players
Duration min. 1 hour
Game type Card game
What is so special about this game? Bruno Faidutti managed to create a great card game for up to 7 players. Players have to choose a role (8 character cards are available in the basic game: assasin, thief,magician, king, preacher, merchant, architect and the mercenary) which they use in the game. Goal of the game is to construct buildings (each building has its district and has a value). The game ends when someone has constructed his 8th building but he's not automatically the winner. Winner is the player with the most valuable buildings in front of him (+ extra bonusses)
The game has many exciting moments (who gets killed?, who gets stolen?, which building card will be taken away...) which makes 'Ohne Furcht und Adel' a great game! A must-have.