A shadow-market trading game where you deceive without ever lying.
Who it's for
Groups who enjoy deduction and bluffing games with a sci-fi trading twist, especially at four to six players where the social read gets richest.
Not for you if…
You prefer straightforward economic trading without hidden agendas – the deduction and hidden-role layer means every deal comes with an ulterior motive.
Vibe's take
Tense and socially charged – every trade could be a setup, and the constant threat of a sandstorm ending the round keeps players weighing patience against urgency.
Obscurians drops players into a clandestine desert-planet marketplace, each secretly working a hidden client's shopping list while trying to read everyone else's. You maneuver henchman dice, trade goods, and adapt to sudden events like sandstorms, all without lying outright, since deception here works through misdirection, not falsehood.
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Players
Duration
30–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.4 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.7/10
Rank #7,266
262 ratings
Published
2024