Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Hamlet is an abstract strategy game satirically based on one of Shakespeare's most famous works. Each player has a specific ending to the play and they try to manipulate the events of the play to favor their outcome.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Hidden Victory Points
Some scores remain concealed until a reveal or the end of the game.
Paper-and-Pencil
Record choices and results directly on a personal sheet.
Once-Per-Game Abilities
Each powerful ability may be used only once during the entire game.
Read the full game description
Hamlet is an abstract strategy game satirically based on one of Shakespeare's most famous works. Each player has a specific ending to the play and they try to manipulate the events of the play to favor their outcome. It is possible for all players to win, or for a game to have no winner. Online Play CCG Workshop (no longer available) Hamlet is now available for sale from The Game Crafter at: http://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/hamlet