The Grimm Masquerade (Pre-Order) [Board Game]

Designer: Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, James Hudson

Artist: Lina Cossette

Year Published:  2019

Number of Players: 2 - 6 players

Playing Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Recommended Ages: 8+

Categories: Card Game, Deduction, Fantasy

Mechanics: Set Collection

The Beast has invited you to his castle for a Masquerade. When you enter, you are magically transformed into the identity of another character from The Grimm Forest! The Beast enjoys his antics!

Players will be outed if they are given 2 artifacts of their bane, but can win the magical masquerade if they are able to collect 3 artifacts of their favor.

The Beast loves to watch the characters try and oust each other. Each player will draw 2 artifacts, keeping one for themselves and giving 1 to any player at the ball. This reveals a lot of information on both players. Why did you keep that artifact? Oh excuse me Snow White, I see you have 2 mirrors does that oust you as the Evil Queen?

Turning in 2 Artifacts activates special actions as well, timing these well have great benefits!

Don't worry if you are outed early, you take on the role of a Ghost, you get to guess what character you think will win the magical masquerade and if you are correct, you win along with them! You also take a turn handing out Artifacts to characters to try and sway the ball to your favor!

The first player to collect 3 Artifacts of Favor or to be the last player remaining will win. All other players will be given a token in their defeat. When someone has 3 tokens, that triggers the end of the masquerade and we see which player was the best!

-description from designer

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