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Silent But Deadly
2012
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Silent But Deadly is a board game released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
In Silent But Deadly, there are 10 different types of fart cards in four various colors. Each fart card has a description of the fart card, like "Fluffy Poot", "Eggy Stinker", and "Floating Biscuits". Players discard a card in his/her hand by matching a fart type or by matching the color of the card played. The goal of the game is for a player to discard all of his/her cards. Additional 'special play' cards include, "Light a Match", "Baked Beans", "Cabbage", and "Silent But Deadly". The Light a Match card negates these three specialty cards: --Cabbage card requires a player to the left to pick up 1 card. --Baked Beans requires the pick up of 2 cards. --Silent But Deadly requires picking up 5 cards. When a player is down to one card, he/she must announce, "low on gas" before the next player discards, else he/she is penalized and must draw 2 cards.
Editions
- Silent But DeadlyENOutset Media2019
- Silent But DeadlyENOutset Media2012
Questions and answers
Silent But Deadly supports 2–6 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 listed playing time for Silent But Deadly is 15 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 Silent But Deadly 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.
Silent But Deadly belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. 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 Silent But Deadly 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.