- BGG rank
- BGG #85
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Android: Netrunner
2 players45 min2012
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,675
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Lügenbeutel
1978
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Lügenbeutel is a board game released in 1978 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Sack of Lies, a card game for liars, the box cover shows a wolf, fox, vulture and cobra competing for the pot! You must clear your hand of 10 cards, by placing successive cards face down on the deck, bluffing as necessary. So the deck is started by a player laying 1s, the next player lays 2s, one by one and so on. At some point, your bluff is called. If you were false, draw more cards. If you were true, your opponent draws. There are action cards, including a sack of lies which has no value and so you must lie when playing it. Playing Scheinheilig your goal is to get rid of the cards in your hand. In total, there are 70 cards numbered evenly from 1 to 10, 26 Angels (Jokers), 8 Devils (don´t want those) and 8 "skip a turn"-cards. Every player starts the game with 10 cards and play proceeds clockwise. The youngest player starts and has to discard cards with the number "1" face down. At least he has to pretend to discarded 1´s. A player can put down any number of cards. The next player can then either accept whatever was just discarded and discard 2´s on his own or he can question one of the cards just discarded and turn it face up. If he was right and card does not show the correct number, the player who tried to discard a wrong card has to take back the questioned card and all cards on top of it. On top of that he has to roll the die and draw that many cards from the deck. If the questioned card had the correct number, the questioning player has to roll the die and draw that many cards. Angels are always considered the correct number, Devils never. Whenever it is your turn, you can also just draw a card and end your turn. Whoever gets rid of all cards first, wins.
Editions
- LügenbeutelENAMIGO1995
- SvatoušekCorfix2011
- ScheinheiligDEAMIGO2010
- LeugenspelFRAMIGO1977
- LügenbeutelDEAMIGO1977
Questions and answers
Lügenbeutel supports 2–8 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 Lügenbeutel 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 Lügenbeutel for ages 8 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.
Lügenbeutel 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.
Lügenbeutel belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Lügenbeutel 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.