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?
In this classic Steve Jackson (I) game of world domination, each player is a secret society attempting to spread its tendrils into special interest groups throughout the world.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Read the full game description
In this classic Steve Jackson (I) game of world domination, each player is a secret society attempting to spread its tendrils into special interest groups throughout the world. This latest edition comes with additional cards and reworked graphics to bring the venerable game up to date. Re-issue of: Illuminati (Small plastic box with 54 black and white cards and paper money) Expansions: Illuminati: Y2K Illuminati: Brainwash (re-work of Illuminati Expansion Set 3) Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill Illuminati: Mutual Assured Distraction Spin Off: Illuminati: Crime Lords