Gambit Royale
A sneaky Citadels-style card game of playing hidden cards beneath goals to grab points and trap your rivals.
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.
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About this game
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.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
1.9 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.9/10
Rank #3,718
2.0k ratings
Published
2006
Language
Moderate text
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