Gambit Royale
A sneaky Citadels-style card game of playing hidden cards beneath goals to grab points and trap your rivals.
See how it plays
How to playRuse and Bruise/Gambit Royale - Simple Strategy
ReviewGambit Royale Review - with Zee Garcia- Designer
- Lutz Stepponat
- Publishers
- Hans im Glück, LuPri
- Editions by
- Rio Grande Games, 999 Games, MINDOK, Albi, Filosofia Éditions, sternenschimmermeer
A fast card game in the vein of Citadels, full of magicians, dragons, kings and princesses scheming for fame. Over six rounds you play influence cards face down beneath scoring goals, then flip and trigger them to sabotage rivals and claim points. Bluff, timing and dirty tricks decide the crown.
Who it's for
Players who enjoy light bluffing card games with sneaky reveals and a taste for messing with opponents.
Not for you if…
You want deep strategy or dislike take-that and being sabotaged. The hidden-card chaos can feel swingy, and this edition is hard to track down.
Vibe's take
Playful and devious, all about hiding your intentions, springing traps at the reveal and bluffing over which goal you actually want.
Published 2006 · 20 years ago
older than 85% of games
In 3,220 collections
collected more than 43% of games
2–6 players · ages 10+
Best with 4 · publisher: 8+
about 30 min
shorter than 69% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 1.9 out of 5 · lighter than 59%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: some text
Text on cards or in the rules
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