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Game of Blame
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Rules assistance for Game of Blame
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- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Game of Blame
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Game of Blame is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Richard Wolfrik Galland and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Experience the schemes and skulduggery of life at Medieval court in Game of Blame. Take on one of six roles as a royal advisor and tell the Queen exactly why her Realm is on the brink of catastrophe. Accuse your colleagues, bury your secrets and dodge responsibility as the deck runs down and incriminating evidence mounts. On your turn you play up to 3 cards to the ‘blame pile’. Each card played must share an emblem with the previous card (some cards have 2 emblems and either can be matched). In an ideal world, you want to utilise symbols that are not your own role as when it comes to apportioning blame (Accusation), the numbers of your cards vs the other person you have accused of being to blame will be counted. Accusation is achieved by pointing your finger very vehemently at the accused player. Keeping a mental track of what’s been played is therefore a really good strategy as looking through the pile is not allowed. The player with the most of their own emblem in the pile takes the entire blame pile. However, you don’t want those cards left in your hand at scoring either. All the other players not to blame may ‘bury’ a secret and discard one card of their ‘own blame type’ out of their hand permanently. The game stops and is scored when the draw pile is exhausted. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Game of Blame supports 2–4 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 Game of Blame is 20–30 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 Game of Blame for ages 9 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.
Game of Blame has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Game of Blame belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Game of Blame are: Richard Wolfrik Galland. 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 Game of Blame 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.