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Gambit Royale

Gambit Royale, first released under the name Ruse & Bruise, is a fast-paced card game in the tradition of Citadels. Magicians and dragons, kings and princesses populate the land and... (read more)

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Reviews

mixed, 60% of all reviews are favorable

Playtime

30 minutes

Published

2018

Age

13+

Publisher

Rio Grande Games

Players

2 to 6 players

Designer

Lutz Stepponat

Playstyle

Relaxed

Game's Categories

Strategy Game, Rio Grande Games, Card Game, 999 Games, Hand Management, Medieval, and Filosofia Éditions

Gambit Royale

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Gambit Royale, first released under the name Ruse & Bruise, is a fast-paced card game in the tradition of Citadels. Magicians and dragons, kings and princesses populate the land and want only one thing: the greatest fame. The players try to use their royal household to cause problems for their opponents and trick them with clever card placement.

The 2018 edition of Gambit Royale contains five more cards than the first edition of Ruse & Bruise.

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