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Fort Boyard

Fort Boyard

Druon · 1998
2–645 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.0 BGG#28.193 BGG110PartyFamily
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How do you play Fort Boyard?

This game is based on the French TV Game Show "Fort Boyard". Fort Boyard' is a real fort located on the west coast of France, built to protect the arsenal of Rochefort and finished 1857.

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Fort Boyard box art
official art · Druon

This game is based on the French TV Game Show "Fort Boyard". Fort Boyard' is a real fort located on the west coast of France, built to protect the arsenal of Rochefort and finished 1857. Later used as a prison.

Players examine rooms to get keys with which they can open at the end of the game a chest filled with gold. Some keys are obtainable by answering questions or solving riddles, other keys only by physical challenges. A timer rises tension to fulfill the quests.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.0 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#28.193
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Fort Boyard cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Fort Boyard cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Fort Boyard?
Fort Boyard is a action / dexterity game, for 2–6 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring deduction. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Fort Boyard — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Fort Boyard support?
Fort Boyard is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Fort Boyard take?
A game of Fort Boyard takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Fort Boyard for?
Fort Boyard is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Fort Boyard?
Fort Boyard has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.

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