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Gauntlet of Fools

Gauntlet of Fools

Indie Boards & Cards · 2012
2–630 min13+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.0 BGG#8.010 BGG1,4 KParty
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How do you play Gauntlet of Fools?

Gauntlet of Fools is an adventure game of skill and fortune for 2-6 that plays in under 30 minutes. Choose your hero from hundreds of possible combinations. You'll make ridiculous boasts to get the best hero – but every boast comes at a cost.

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Gauntlet of Fools box art
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Gauntlet of Fools is an adventure game of skill and fortune for 2-6 that plays in under 30 minutes. Choose your hero from hundreds of possible combinations. You'll make ridiculous boasts to get the best hero – but every boast comes at a cost. How awesome is your knight with a flaming sword after you boast that he'll fight blindfolded with a hangover?

You'll find out in the gauntlet: fifty encounters that will kill you. That's right. You will die, fool! But even a fool wants his gold, and the monsters have it. Roll a handful of dice, slay a monster, get its treasure. Die with the most gold to win the game.

The contents of Gauntlet of Fools is:

20 class cards 20 weapon cards 50 encounter cards 30 dice 30 boasts tokens (5 of each) 20 wound tokens 50 gold tokens ..1-value: 24 tokens ..5 value: 12 tokens ..10-value: 12 tokens ..25-value: 2 tokens 41 ability tokens 28 penalty tokens 30 bonus tokens Playmat Rulebook Play example appendix

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#8.010
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Gauntlet of Fools cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Gauntlet of Fools cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Gauntlet of Fools?
Gauntlet of Fools is a adventure game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Gauntlet of Fools — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Gauntlet of Fools support?
Gauntlet of Fools is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Gauntlet of Fools take?
A game of Gauntlet of Fools takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Gauntlet of Fools for?
Gauntlet of Fools is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Gauntlet of Fools?
Gauntlet of Fools has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.

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