Marrying Mr. Darcy

Play one of Jane Austen's heroines, charm the suitors and outmaneuver rivals with Cunning cards on the way to a proposal.

Designer: Erika Svanoe
Published by: (Self-Published)
Editions by: Evensen Creative

Marrying Mr. Darcy (2014) lets each player step into the shoes of one of the women of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, all hoping to secure the husband who will make them happiest. The first stage is the Courtship: you attend Events, improve your heroine by playing Character cards, and pick up or play Cunning cards, which are sharp little tricks for tripping the others. Character points attract suitors and also count toward your final total. Then comes the Proposal stage, where it all gets decided with a mix of bluffing and press-your-luck dice. A light, chatty role-playing card game for two to six, and a natural fit for Austen fans.

Play a heroine from Pride and PrejudiceCourtship stage, then Proposal stageCunning cards for sly interference

Who it's for

You love Jane Austen or period drama and want a witty card game with some table talk, for a group of four or five.

Not for you if…

You want deep strategy or a serious competitive game. It leans on theme, humor and a bit of dice luck.

Vibe's take

Light, chatty and a bit wicked. You flirt with your own improvement, then sabotage a rival with a well-timed Cunning card.