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2015 Ranked #10,227

Cunning Folk

A bluffing deduction game has townsfolk inspect houses for witches and announce what character they claim to see. Lies can trigger useful abilities, but incorrect accusations bring suspicion and eventual ostracism.

Bluffing Card Game Memory Player Elimination

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1/5

Rating

6.32

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Rival witch covens have been warring for the souls of Ipswich's townsfolk for years, but it ends now. You’ve been tasked to search home by home to find the witches and end this feud.

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Rival witch covens have been warring for the souls of Ipswich's townsfolk for years, but it ends now. You’ve been tasked to search home by home to find the witches and end this feud. Cunning Folk is a micro game of bluffing and deduction. You are townsfolk, investigating the houses of Ipswich for witches, good and evil. Look at a card and tell your friends which character you see to use its ability. Of course, you could lie. Your opponents might call you out, but everyone should tread carefully: Wrong once, and the town suspects you of witchcraft. Twice, and you are ostracized! Keep your wits about you and—if you lie, do it well.

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
3–4
Play time
15 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Jay E. Treat, III

Artists

2
Sofia Muzychka Fabrice Weiss

Publishers

2
Button Shy KOZAK Games

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