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Sneaks & Snitches
2010
Rules assistance for Sneaks & Snitches
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Sneaks & Snitches
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Sneaks & Snitches is a board game released in 2010 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Vlaada Chvátil and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
In this fast paced game you are the boss of sneaky thieves who are after prestige rather than money. Decide well what category of items you will be after and try to predict what other bosses will do. Send your team to the least expected location. Send your snitch to give police information about competing groups. Let the world know who’s number one in your domain! Imagine you are the head of a company of thieves. Oh, not a filthy band of cutpurses and pickpockets, but rather an elite cadre of elegant ladies and gentlemen skilled in the art of illegal acquisition. As their criminal mastermind, your job is to coordinate their efforts and gain recognition as the best in the business. You decide whether to enter the presitigious and risky field of information theft. You decide how much effort to focus on stealing artifacts and jewelry. And don’t forget about gold! Only the top thieves in each category will win the respect and admiration of their peers. Out-guess your competition and foil their plans, while sending your team after items no one expected you to steal. Sneaks and Snitches is a fast-paced game of psychological suspense. To win, you will need to be perceptive, clever, and daring.
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Publishers
- Dino Toys s. r. o.
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- HomoLudicus
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
- Czech Games Edition (CGE)
Questions and answers
Sneaks & Snitches supports 2–5 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 Sneaks & Snitches is 20 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 Sneaks & Snitches for ages 9 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.
Sneaks & Snitches has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Sneaks & Snitches belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Sneaks & Snitches are: Vlaada Chvátil. 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 Sneaks & Snitches 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.