Robin Hood and the Merry Men

Rescue Maid Marian and protect Nottingham, but only one Merry Man can take Robin Hood's mantle.

Designers: Ivana Krstevski, Toni Toshevski, Vojkan Krstevski, Martyn Poole, Maja Matovska
Published by: Final Frontier Games
Editions by: TCG Factory, Fabrika Igr, Taverna Ludica Games

Nottingham, 1100 A.D.: Prince John rules while the true king is away, and Maid Marian is locked in his castle. Robin Hood wants to rescue her, but his Merry Men doubt the plan, so he makes a bet: whoever protects Nottingham better than he does will get his mantle as leader. This 2018 game is a semi-cooperative worker-placement and dice game with push-your-luck moments, drafted cards and events, and each Merry Man plays a little differently. You score hidden victory points, so you never quite know who is ahead. Solo or up to five, it is a heavy, long night with a lot of rules and a lot of Sherwood.

Semi-cooperative: help the town and outshine the othersWorker placement, dice and push-your-luckMerry Men with their own special powers

Who it's for

You enjoy a heavier, thematic game with hidden scoring, and you like working with a group while secretly competing.

Not for you if…

You want a light, quick game or a fully cooperative one. It has many rules and takes about ninety minutes.

Vibe's take

Busy, dramatic and a bit gamey. You work with the table against Prince John while trying to quietly outdo everyone.