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Thieves Guild
2003
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- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Thieves Guild is a board game released in 2003 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dominique Garay and Adam Tozser and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Memory.
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About the game
As Thief or Bounty Hunter you must brave the war-torn streets of Ladroness and manage your men well beyond the boundaries of this city. As Thief you lead a band of highly skilled and dangerous thieves. Within Ladroness there are shops, a temple and of course a treasury that provide plenty of opportunities for you and your crew to find fortune. On the outskirts of the city are the Gypsies and Black-Markets who are more than willing to trade and deal with you and your gold. In the Outlands your base is hidden well, but beware of Assassins and the ever-present Bounty Hunters! Do you have the skill to lead a veteran team of Bounty Hunters? You control the powerful Knight-Marshal and several other characters you wouldn't want chasing you down. This group is the “Law of the Land”. Their duty: protect the city of Ladroness, its people, travelers and businesses; deal out their own brand of Justice. Chasing down thieves and collecting the bounty wins the game for this bunch. There's plenty of magic in Thieves Guild. You're going to want to arm your thieves or bounty hunters with it. Visit the Witch, the Cleric, the Blacksmith, Gypsies or the Wizard for some powerful magic items. In Thieves Guild the action is fast. You have many choices, so strategy plays a big part. You can hire assassins to surprise your enemy. You can have your enemy cursed by the Cleric or have him bless some of your own men. There's also plenty of hand-to-hand combat. With 18 playing characters in this game you can always squeeze in an extra player as well. The adventures are up to you!
Designers
Publishers
- Iron Sun Games
Questions and answers
Thieves Guild supports 2–4 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 Thieves Guild is 120 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 Thieves Guild 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.
Thieves Guild 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.
Thieves Guild belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Memory. 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 Thieves Guild are: Dominique Garay and Adam Tozser. 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 Thieves Guild 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.