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?
As Thief or Bounty Hunter you must brave the war-torn streets of Ladroness and manage your men well beyond the boundaries of this city. As Thief you lead a band of highly skilled and dangerous thieves.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Commodity Speculation
Buy or influence goods whose values change before they are sold or scored.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Memory
Remember previously revealed information, positions, or sequences.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Roll-and-Move
Roll dice or spin a dial to determine how far a piece moves.
Read the full game description
As Thief or Bounty Hunter you must brave the war-torn streets of Ladroness and manage your men well beyond the boundaries of this city. As Thief you lead a band of highly skilled and dangerous thieves. Within Ladroness there are shops, a temple and of course a treasury that provide plenty of opportunities for you and your crew to find fortune. On the outskirts of the city are the Gypsies and Black-Markets who are more than willing to trade and deal with you and your gold. In the Outlands your base is hidden well, but beware of Assassins and the ever-present Bounty Hunters! Do you have the skill to lead a veteran team of Bounty Hunters? You control the powerful Knight-Marshal and several other characters you wouldn't want chasing you down. This group is the “Law of the Land”. Their duty: protect the city of Ladroness, its people, travelers and businesses; deal out their own brand of Justice. Chasing down thieves and collecting the bounty wins the game for this bunch. There's plenty of magic in Thieves Guild. You're going to want to arm your thieves or bounty hunters with it. Visit the Witch, the Cleric, the Blacksmith, Gypsies or the Wizard for some powerful magic items. In Thieves Guild the action is fast. You have many choices, so strategy plays a big part. You can hire assassins to surprise your enemy. You can have your enemy cursed by the Cleric or have him bless some of your own men. There's also plenty of hand-to-hand combat. With 18 playing characters in this game you can always squeeze in an extra player as well. The adventures are up to you!