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12 Thieves

12 Thieves

Queen Games · 2006
2–445 min8+ yrs1.9/5 complexity6.4 BGG#4.212 BGG2,4 KFamily
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How do you play 12 Thieves?

In 12 Thieves, first published as The thief of Baghdad, each player leads a group of thieves and tries to gain the best booty for themselves, but the treasure is well-guarded in the palaces of Baghdad, so you must slip your thieves into the guard corps and attempt to bribe those you can't represent with one of your own.

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In 12 Thieves, first published as The thief of Baghdad, each player leads a group of thieves and tries to gain the best booty for themselves, but the treasure is well-guarded in the palaces of Baghdad, so you must slip your thieves into the guard corps and attempt to bribe those you can't represent with one of your own.

The player who plays their cards best and reacts most cleverly to the different situations will succeed in getting their thieves and guards well distributed in Baghdad, and therefore be the first to collect four pieces of treasure.

game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#4.212
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Q3How do you play 12 Thieves?
12 Thieves is a arabian game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 12 Thieves — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 12 Thieves support?
12 Thieves is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of 12 Thieves take?
A game of 12 Thieves takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 12 Thieves for?
12 Thieves is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is 12 Thieves?
12 Thieves has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.

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