Sheriff of nottingham rules full#

If you go with the second ruling, there is actually zero incentive for the Merchant to bribe. If the bag had any contraband in it, not only is that a loss for the merchant, but each deputy will gain at least 2 coins.īut if deputy 1 does let the merchant pass (0 coins gained or lost), deputy 2 now has the leverage to push for a large bribe. If the '5 apples' bag was all legit, then both deputies will split the penalty (which is 5 coins each.

If you go with the first ruling, there is almost zero incentive for the 1st deputy to let the merchant pass. That deputy claims the merchant bags will always be opened. Let's say one deputy is stonewalling, and refusing to let a merchant pass. Or 'first deputy to let the merchant pass gets nothing?'Īnd to dive deeper into a 'are the rules broken' discussion, here is a problem we unearthed when picking either option: Is it 'first deputy to let the merchant pass splits the initial bribe?' So that deputy gets no cut of the 10 coin bribe, and negotiations start anew with the 2nd deputy.īut you can also make an argument that the whole reason you let a merchant pass is to collect a bribe, so the initial bribe should go to the bribe pile (to be split among the 2 deputies) AND THEN the 2nd deputy gets to negotiate another bribe.

This rule seems to imply that the first deputy to say 'merchant, you can pass' is cut out of the current bribe entirely. If they open the Merchant's bag, they will pay or receive any penalty on their own.' If they settle a bribe to let the merchant pass, they will collect it alone. The rules state that if 1 deputy wants to inspect, and 1 wants to pass, 'The Deputy who wants to inspect acts on their own. Player D wants to let M pass, and split the bribe. A merchant (Player M) tried to pass me and the other deputy (Player D) a bag of 5 'apples' with a 10 coin bribe. First time that's happened in a long while. It started out great, but the ambiguous rules essentially stopped our game cold. I bought the 6-player expansion for the great Sheriff of Nottingham and finally got to play it.

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Sheriff of nottingham rules full#

Please see the Rules-page for a full list of the rules. Join our community! Come discuss games like Codenames, Arkham Horror, Terra Mystica, and all your other favorite games! Rules Welcome to /r/boardgames! The #1 reddit source for news, information, and discussion about modern board games. Join us on IRC or via your preferred IRC platform via libera.chat #boardgames. If you're looking to schedule an AMA, set-up a live event post, or collaborate with us in any way, reach out via modmail! New user on the sub? Please make sure you read our rules below and check out our Contribution Guides since we have additional rules regarding specific topics. The Sheriff can inspect any bag they want, but they must be careful, as they’ll have to pay a penalty if they find the Merchants were telling the truth.Flair icons are BoardGameGeek microbadges and are used with permission. In Sheriff of Nottingham 2nd Edition, players take turns playing the Sheriff, looking for contraband goods, and the Merchants trying to stock their Stall with the best goods. Which Merchant will end up getting the best goods through and make the largest profits in the market stalls? The Sheriff’s shrewd, but not above taking a bribe to look the other way. He’s tasked the Sheriff to inspect Merchant’s wares, looking for any illicit goods. Most of it is entirely legal, however, Prince John is looking to make sure no contraband gets sold. The bustling market in Nottingham is filled with goods from all over the kingdom. Will the Merchants get their goods past the Sheriff? The game box contains 110 Gold Coins, 216 Goods cards, 6 Deputy cards, 6 Black Market cards, 2 Deputy standees, 6 Merchant stands, 6 Merchant bags, a Sheriff standee, a Booty tile, and a rulebook This new edition includes updated rules, as well as expansions such as the 6th Merchant, Black Market, and Sheriff’s Deputies.