Cover art for Intrigue

Intrigue

1994 · BGG
Avg rating
6.38
Bayes rating
5.98
Weight
1.92 (Light)
Players
3-5
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
2,833

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Description

This pure negotiation game pits the players as Renaissance era families that are engaging in rampant nepotism. Players are seeking positions in the other families' businesses, and to further that pursuit players offer bribes. However, once accepting a bribe, the 'bought' player is under absolutely no obligation to honor the highest briber or any other verbal deal. In a word, this game is vicious.

The new AMIGO edition came out in 2005.

The main difference between the F.X. Schmid and the AMIGO versions are that the the F.X. Schmid version uses five houses/buildings per player, with values of 1,2,3,5, and 10, but the AMIGO version uses four buildings/houses per player, with values of 1,3,6, and 10. Accordingly, the F.X. Schmid version has five professions - knight, merchant, lawyer, writer, and clergy - but the AMIGO version retains only clergy and writer, and adds chemist and doctor.



Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Auction / Bidding Bribery Hand Management Negotiation

Themes

Renaissance

Publishers

AMIGO Cranio Creations F.X. Schmid Igiari JELLY JELLY GAMES Mandoo Games Mayfair Games Popcorn Games

Designers

Stefan Dorra