
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,349
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Heckin Hounds
- 2–7 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2023

2022
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Lady's Choice is a board game released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jon Chambers and its main mechanics are Player Judge, Deduction, and Events.
Can you impress the lady enough to win her hand in marriage? Will you be the perfect choice, or will you take all her love and give nothing back? And on your turn to be the lady, will you find true love, or heart break? Lady's Choice is a light bluffing game about the ugly side of romance. Each card has a dandiness value. Some cards stop other cards from scoring. The cards that DO score (positive or negative) are totalled for a dandiness value of the gentleman. This is used to calculate the dandiness ranking. (Most Dandy, Second most, and so on.) The married gentleman gains points according to his rank. 1st? 1 point. 2nd? 2 points, and so on. Also an extra point if he's the worst. The lady gains points according to the reverse of her husband's rank. Worst? No points. Second worst? 1 point. Third worst? 2 points, and so on. Also an extra point if he's the best. Everyone gets to be the lady once and marry once. Once all players have been the lady, the game ends. Most points at the end wins.
Lady's Choice supports 2–6 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 Lady's Choice is 10–30 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 Lady's Choice for ages 13 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.
Lady's Choice has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Lady's Choice belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Player Judge, Deduction, and Events. 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 Lady's Choice are: Jon Chambers. 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 Lady's Choice 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.