2017 · Fantasy

Munchkin Shakespeare Deluxe

Players take the roles of over-the-top Elizabethan adventurers who gather gear, backstab rivals, and defeat absurd foes drawn from a theatrical version of 16th–17th century England. The game uses card-driven encounters, equipment and class/role cards, and a mechanic for expanding character levels through combat and card play. Turns involve playing or drawing cards, using items and special abilities, and negotiating or interfering with other players’ battles to gain advantage. Humorous, pun-filled text and theatrical themes shape the artwork and card effects, while familiar Munchkin-style rules handle combat resolution, level progression, and player interaction.

groupPlayers

3–6 best 4

schedulePlaying time

60–120 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2 / 5