Shakespeare
Recruit actors, build sets, and rehearse scenes to stage the greatest play before the Queen arrives.
Who it's for
Euro gamers who appreciate unique themes and enjoy the narrative of building toward a dramatic deadline.
Not for you if…
You prefer traditional Euro themes or want a game with more player interaction and confrontation.
Vibe's take
theatrical production pressure, worker-placement urgency, dress rehearsal drama, Elizabethan atmosphere
About this game
You have one week to stage the greatest play London has ever seen before the Queen arrives. Shakespeare is a worker-placement game where you recruit actors, build sets, craft costumes, and rehearse scenes. The bidding for turn order costs precious days, and the dress rehearsal scoring means your play must come together by the final act. Thematically rich with gorgeous production values, it captures the frantic energy of putting on a show.
Get it
from €30
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.7/10
Rank #826
4.6k ratings
Published
2015
Designed by
Hervé Rigal
Published by
Ystari Games
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