Sheriff of Nottingham
Bluff your way past the Sheriff with smuggled goods. Get caught and pay the price.
Who it's for
Groups who love lying to each other's faces and negotiating their way out of trouble.
Not for you if…
You dislike deception games or feel uncomfortable bluffing. Lying is mandatory here.
Vibe's take
social bluffing, hilarious negotiations, bribery, party energy, dramatic reveals
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About this game
Declare your goods, look the Sheriff in the eye, and hope your poker face holds. Each round, one player is the Sheriff who inspects merchants' bags at the city gate. Declare what is inside (truthfully or not), then the Sheriff decides whether to open your bag. Caught lying? Pay a fine. Falsely inspected? The Sheriff pays you. Legal goods score well, but smuggled contraband scores huge. The real game is the negotiation: bribe the Sheriff, bluff with confidence, or throw your friends under the cart for profit.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.7 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #622
38k ratings
Published
2014
Language
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