
- BGG rank
- BGG #475
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Hitster
- 2–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2022

2012
Rules assistance for Le Tricheur
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 4 players

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Le Tricheur is a board game released in 2012 for 4–14 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up.
Le Tricheur (The Cheater) is a strategic quiz in which players must answer general knowledge questions and accumulate money. One of them has received all the answers: the cheater. It's goal is to accumulate as much money as possible without getting caught. The other players, discover who's the cheater. Cheater, are you ready to cheat? Le Tricheur est un jeu-questionnaire stratégique dans lequel les joueurs doivent répondre à des questions de connaissances générales et accumuler de l'argent. L'un d'entre eux a reçu toutes les réponses: c'est le Tricheur. Son but est d'accumuler le plus d'argent possible sans se faire prendre. Celui des autres joueurs, le démasquer. Tricheur, es-tu prêt à tricher?
Le Tricheur supports 4–14 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 Le Tricheur 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 Le Tricheur 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.
Le Tricheur 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.
Le Tricheur belongs to these categories: Party Game and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Le Tricheur and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Le Tricheur 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.