
- BGG rank
- BGG #623
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Sheriff of Nottingham
- 3–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2014

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Vem aí o Banco Mau is an expansion for Vem aí a Troika released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Pedro A. Santos, Carlos Mesquita, Filipe Preto, and Marco Vala and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
Extension of Vem aí a Troika. Now you can evade taxes , manipulate political life , receive money from the Owner of It All (DDT) - and even take you into bankruptcy. A satire to the case of bankruptcy of the BES.
Vem aí o Banco Mau 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 Vem aí o Banco Mau is 45 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 Vem aí o Banco Mau 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.
Vem aí o Banco Mau has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Vem aí o Banco Mau belongs to these categories: Humor, Bluffing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Vem aí o Banco Mau are: Pedro A. Santos, Carlos Mesquita, Filipe Preto, and Marco Vala. 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 Vem aí o Banco Mau as an expansion for Vem aí a Troika. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vem aí a Troika to use it. Check that your edition of Vem aí a Troika is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.