
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,577
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Cards Against Humanity
- 4–30 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2009

2013
Rules assistance for Larceny
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Larceny is a board game released in 2013 for 3–10 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Larceny is a heist-themed party game for 3+ players. Gather your crew, pick the Score and plan your heist! Each round one player is the Chief, everyone else is the Crew. The Chief draws a Score from the deck. This card is what the Crew is stealing during the heist. The Chief then draws two Catches, which are problems that crop up during the heist. The Crew now has to play Fix cards from their hand to try to over come the Catches. Once everyone has played a Fix on each Catch, the Chief decides which Fix is the best, and points are awarded. Next round someone else is the Chief, and play continues. Larceny has numerous variant gameplay modes. Most notable are the versus Troubleshooters mode, the cooperative Heist mode, the strategic planning Black Bag mode, and the narrative Best Laid Plan mode.
Larceny supports 3–10 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 Larceny is 5 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 Larceny 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.
Larceny has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Larceny belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 catalogue lists Larceny 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.