The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen
- Players: 3–20 players
- Play time: 45 min
- BGG rating: 7.2
About The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen
This not-quite-a-role-playing-game requires players to sit around telling fantastic (but completely true!) stories. Players may attempt to trip up another player's story by wagering a token ("But the Prussian Army had dissolved by that time, m'lord, so you could not have possibly fought it single-handedly"), whereas the storyteller must counter with another token (and an excuse) or swallow their pride and incorporate it into their story (with another excuse). There are also a few, minor details, mostly used to get boring storytellers to stop. The game is won after each player has told one story. Each player, in turn, gives *all* their tokens to another player they believe has told the best story--so collecting the most tokens doesn't make you the winner, it makes you be able to choose the winner. Of course, the best story-telling wins the game. Re-published 2002 (starting at Essen) by Krimsus KrimsKrams-Kiste as Die unfasslichen Abenteuer des Freiherrn von Münchhausen. Is also listed on RPGGeek as The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen
- Released
- 1998
- Designer
- James Wallis
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 7 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen plays with 3–20 players.
What is the best player count for The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
BoardGameGeek community voters say The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is best with 7 players (8 votes).
How long does The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen take to play?
A game of The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen takes 45 min.
What age is The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen for?
The recommended minimum age for The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is 10+.
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