Steamforged Games Shadow Games, Board Game, 2-6 players, (EN edition)

Every now and then, a special player emerges who is so talented that no guild can afford to lose them. And when a lot is at stake, you can bet on one thing: the usual rules do not apply. The guild sharks will stop at nothing to recruit this rising star. Cunning, lying, cheating... whatever it takes, they will do it, because in the Shadow Games, anything goes.

In the Shadow Games, you must gather enough favors to win the new star player for your guild. Players use various plot and agent cards to bribe, steal, and gain favor, but it’s not enough to simply play the cards you have. Luck favors the bluffers! Play a card from your hand and name it whatever you like. If you convince your opponents of your lies, you not only reap the rewards for the card you supposedly possess but also receive a powerful bluff bonus that accelerates your victory. Just don’t get caught – it will cost you valuable favors to save face.