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The Majority
2008
Rules assistance for The Majority
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for The Majority
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The Majority is a board game released in 2008 for 3–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸) and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Welcome to the dark assembly of the pandemonium! The player is in charge of the political party of the assembly of the pandemonium that try to bribe and assassinate each other. However, the purpose of the game isn't to rule, it's be able to manipulate politics to the best of your ability. In a 4 player game, players form 2 teams. The players in the same team sit opposite each other. There are 3 phases to each round: Deal each player 6 cards each at the beginning of a round. 1. Drafting phase - Everyone drafts 1 card, places it to the side face down, then passes the rest of their hand to the player on their left, continue until you have 6 cards placed face down. Pick up those cards, those cards now form your hand. (When playing with 4 players, after the Drafting phase, the players in the same team pass each other 1 card. 2. Play phase - Everyone selects a card from their hand, and places it face down. Simultaneously reveal the card chosen. If there is a 0, 2, 3, or 7 card revealed the following occurs (starting with the lowest number): 0 Bribe = take a card of the same colour 2 Assassinate = cards that are not the same colour are discarded 3 Spy = On the next turn, the player on your right must show you the card they will play 7 Betray = Take the point card from the player on the right Everyone plays a card 5 times, and the 6th card is not played. 3. Scoring phase Add up all the cards that you've won of the same colour. The player with the most points of a particular colour scores 2 points, and the 2nd player scores (the total points of the player with the most points divided by 5. e.g. player A scored 16 points from red, player B scored 11 points from red, player C scored 2 points from red. Player A gets a total of 2 points, player B gets 16/5= 3 points. Start a new round again by dealing out 4 cards to each player. Once the cards run out the game is over. The team which has the most points is the winner.
Designers
Publishers
- Ayatsurare Ningyoukan
Questions and answers
The Majority supports 3–4 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 The Majority 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 The Majority 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.
The Majority has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
The Majority belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game, and Open Drafting. 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 The Majority are: Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸). 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 The Majority 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.