Gauntlet of Fools
- Players: 2–6 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 6.0
About Gauntlet of Fools
Gauntlet of Fools is an adventure game of skill and fortune for 2-6 that plays in under 30 minutes. Choose your hero from hundreds of possible combinations. You'll make ridiculous boasts to get the best hero – but every boast comes at a cost. How awesome is your knight with a flaming sword after you boast that he'll fight blindfolded with a hangover? You'll find out in the gauntlet: fifty encounters that will kill you. That's right. You will die, fool! But even a fool wants his gold, and the monsters have it. Roll a handful of dice, slay a monster, get its treasure. Die with the most gold to win the game. The contents of Gauntlet of Fools is: 20 class cards 20 weapon cards 50 encounter cards 30 dice 30 boasts tokens (5 of each) 20 wound tokens 50 gold tokens ..1-value: 24 tokens ..5 value: 12 tokens ..10-value: 12 tokens ..25-value: 2 tokens 41 ability tokens 28 penalty tokens 30 bonus tokens Playmat Rulebook Play example appendix
- Released
- 2012
- Designer
- Donald X. Vaccarino
- Age
- 13+
- Best with
- 6 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Gauntlet of Fools?
Gauntlet of Fools plays with 2–6 players.
What is the best player count for Gauntlet of Fools?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Gauntlet of Fools is best with 6 players (16 votes).
How long does Gauntlet of Fools take to play?
A game of Gauntlet of Fools takes 30 min.
What age is Gauntlet of Fools for?
The recommended minimum age for Gauntlet of Fools is 13+.
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