
- BGG rank
- BGG #462
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Old King's Crown
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2025

1978
Rules assistance for Quo Vadis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Quo Vadis is a board game released in 1978 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Betting and Bluffing.
From the box: "Omar Sharif's mental push and pull for two players. A great new game of fast strategy, withs and bluff." This is a proprietary version of a paper and pencil game Footsteps. The board is a line with seven spaced on it. A single marker is placed on the center space. Both players start with 50 points. Each makes a hidden bid simultaneously. High bidder gets to move the marker one space closer to himself. Both players reduce the number of points by their bid amounts. Winner is the first to move the marker to the third space closes to him. Online Play Vying Games (under the name Footsteps) Similar Games Quaak! from Dirk Hanneforth (1994)
Quo Vadis supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Quo Vadis is 10 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 Quo Vadis for ages 10 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.
Quo Vadis has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Quo Vadis belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Quo Vadis 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.