- BGG rank
- BGG #6,575
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- 7.4
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2 players120 min2003
Complexity 3.2/5
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Tannhäuser: Hoax is an expansion for Tannhäuser released in 2010 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by William Grosselin and Didier Poli and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
From the publisher: The moonlight poured in through the windows, casting shadows about the halls. The sentry thought he saw movement, the slightest of disturbances in the pale light that illuminated his watch. He paused, waiting for the ghost to show itself again. But as a sudden chill shot through his spine, he knew that the apparition was behind him. A hand covered his mouth and a translucent blade materialized across his neck. “Quiet now,” Hoax said, with a hint of menace in her voice. “We wouldn’t want to raise the alarm, would we?” Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Hoax, the latest single figure expansion for Tannhäuser! Armed with a stealth suit forged from mysterious alien technology, Caitlin “Hoax” Lamsbury is a ghost on the battlefield, fading from sight only to ambush her foes from the shadows. Her stealth suit, Joshua T1, allows her confuse her foes and infiltrate even the most secured locations. Hoax comes complete with four miniatures - one is painted to reflect Hoax fading from sight while the other three are translucent, used to track her movement on the board while she is invisible. When using Hoax’s camouflaging suit, players can perplex their opponents by sending her translucent figures in opposite directions. Which one is the real Hoax? In addition to the miniatures, Hoax also comes with a rulebook detailing the rules for invisibility, tokens for her equipment (as well as bonus tokens), and a custom scenario which throws players into a deadly game of hide-and-seek! Keep your eyes peeled for Hoax, coming soon from Fantasy Flight Games! Tannhäuser is a squad based tactical board game set in an alternate timeline in which WWI has never ended. The forces of the Reich have turned to the occult, while the forces of the Union have delved into alien technology and developed deadly weapons of war. Using the revolutionary Path-Finding System, Tannhäuser is quick and easy to play.
Editions
- Tannhäuser: HoaxENFantasy Flight Games2010
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Questions and answers
Tannhäuser: Hoax supports 2–10 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 Tannhäuser: Hoax is 60 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 Tannhäuser: Hoax for ages 12 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.
Tannhäuser: Hoax 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.
Tannhäuser: Hoax belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Tannhäuser: Hoax are: William Grosselin and Didier Poli. 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 Tannhäuser: Hoax as an expansion for Tannhäuser. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tannhäuser to use it. Check that your edition of Tannhäuser is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.