- BGG rank
- BGG #1,281
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Sheriff of Nottingham: 2nd Edition
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men
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Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men is an expansion for Sheriff of Nottingham released in 2017 for 3–6 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Sérgio Halaban and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men contains five modules that can be added to the base game, as well as the option of including a sixth player. The five modules are: Deputies: In six player games, you may use two Deputies instead of a single Sheriff. Here, both deputies must decide to search bags or let people pass, and they will share the punishments and rewards. If a deputy disagrees with the other and searches a bag, they will receive the punishment or reward by themselves. Merry Men: Adds new illegal goods in the form of 'merry men' characters. If they are successfully smuggled in, players will reveal it and activate its special ability. Black Market: Adds three sets of bonus cards that display illegal goods. The first player who successfully smuggles in the indicated goods receives the bonus cards and a large reward. Laws: Sheriffs must draw three law cards and choose two to keep. The chosen laws are in play for the entire round. Special Orders: Special order cards indicate combinations of one legal and one illegal good. If players can smuggle both of those items in the same bag, they get that card, which provides them with bonus gold.
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Reflexshop
- Lavka Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Arcane Wonders
Questions and answers
Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men supports 3–6 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 catalogue lists Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men 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.
Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Role Playing. 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 Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men are: Sérgio Halaban. 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 Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men as an expansion for Sheriff of Nottingham. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sheriff of Nottingham to use it. Check that your edition of Sheriff of Nottingham is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.