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AssassinCon
2016
Rules assistance for AssassinCon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for AssassinCon
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AssassinCon is a board game released in 2016 for 4–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Binh Vo and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Point to Point Movement, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Welcome to AssassinCon, the annual convention where assassins meet to show off tools and skills and decide who is the best in the world! This year the contenders have decided to take it out of the judge's hands. Do you have what it takes? AssassinCon uses an interesting hidden movement mechanism to capture the atmosphere of an event in which anybody could be out to get you. A player knows who their assassin is in real life, but not who they are playing in the game. They move around by secretly playing movement cards that are all shuffled together before being read and played. The goal is to catch your target while evading your assassin. Points are scored for successfully assassinating a player, identifying your would-be killer, or scaring players into making mistakes as a ghost from beyond the grave, so even dead players are still in on the action! Can you safely navigate the treacherous crowds of the most dangerous AssassinCon yet?
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Mayday Games
Questions and answers
AssassinCon supports 4–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for AssassinCon is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists AssassinCon for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AssassinCon has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AssassinCon belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Point to Point Movement, and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of AssassinCon are: Binh Vo. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists AssassinCon as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.