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Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Geo. S. Parker · 1886
2–025 min6+ yrs1.0/5 complexity4.0 BGG5KidsCouples
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How do you play Ivanhoe?

Objective: be the very last of the round keeping Ivanhoe in your hands 'A Parlor game based on the story of Sir Walter Scott' - acting by turn - total 31 cards (15 duplicates + Ivanhoe) 1 entire pack is dealt - if someone holds a pair it's laid aside 2 player who holds Ivanhoe informs the others 3 during a turn you must draw a card - if you 'pair' == the 2 cards must lay down 4 player who holds Ivanhoe has the advantage drawing 2 cards (from one or another or the same person) 5 when a player obtains Ivanhoe card must be shown to others and then put back in his/her hand 6 after all cards have been formed into pairs player holding Ivanhoe wins remarks: Cards are: Ivanhoe (1), Lokesley (Robin Hood), De Bracy, Wamba the Jester, Princess Rowena, Rebecca, Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert, Isaac of York, Prior Aymer, King Richard, Friar Tuck, Prince John, Hubert, Cedric the Saxon, Athelstane, Reginald Front de Boeuf

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Ivanhoe box art
official art · Geo. S. Parker

Objective: be the very last of the round keeping Ivanhoe in your hands 'A Parlor game based on the story of Sir Walter Scott'

  • acting by turn - total 31 cards (15 duplicates + Ivanhoe) 1 entire pack is dealt - if someone holds a pair it's laid aside 2 player who holds Ivanhoe informs the others 3 during a turn you must draw a card - if you 'pair' ==> the 2 cards must lay down 4 player who holds Ivanhoe has the advantage drawing 2 cards (from one or another or the same person) 5 when a player obtains Ivanhoe card must be shown to others and then put back in his/her hand 6 after all cards have been formed into pairs player holding Ivanhoe wins remarks: Cards are: Ivanhoe (1), Lokesley (Robin Hood), De Bracy, Wamba the Jester, Princess Rowena, Rebecca, Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert, Isaac of York, Prior Aymer, King Richard, Friar Tuck, Prince John, Hubert, Cedric the Saxon, Athelstane, Reginald Front de Boeuf
game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouples
Play time
25 min
Players
2–0
Recommended age
6+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe is a card game game, for 2–0 players, taking ~25 minutes, featuring open drafting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ivanhoe — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ivanhoe support?
Ivanhoe is played by 2–0 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ivanhoe take?
A game of Ivanhoe takes about 25 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ivanhoe for?
Ivanhoe is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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