Nanty Narking

Place agents and buildings across Victorian London by playing cards full of famous characters from Dickens and Doyle.

Designer: Martin Wallace
Published by: PHALANX
Editions by: Ediciones MasQueOca, Choo Choo Games, ASYNCRON games, Nova Era (Нова Ера)

Nanty Narking (2019) drops you into Victorian London, the city that inspired Dickens and Doyle. Players place agents and buildings on the city map by playing cards, and every card is unique, packed with famous figures from the books and with places from real and fictional London. The core rule is refreshingly short: play a card and do what it says. Most cards offer more than one action, so you pick the one that suits you. Hidden roles, influence battles in the districts and the odd interruption keep everyone on their toes. Two to four players, about an hour, aimed at ages fourteen and up.

Victorian London with Dickens and Doyle charactersEvery card is uniqueHidden roles and area influence

Who it's for

You like Victorian London, hidden roles and card-driven area control, and you have a group of three or four who enjoy a little bluffing.

Not for you if…

You are playing with young children or want a cooperative experience. It is aimed at fourteen and up, and it is competitive with take-that.

Vibe's take

Scheming and atmospheric: you play a card, pick one of its actions and watch whether the others can guess your role. Fog-and-gaslight London gives the bluffing and area fights a lot of flavor.