Jack-the-Lad

Silvercrest (UK) Ltd. · 1990

2–890 min8+ yrs3

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How do you play Jack-the-Lad?

A game of wheeling 'n' dealing - ducking 'n' diving - making or breaking! Players move their character around the board, buying and gambling until there is only one player left with any money.

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official art · Silvercrest (UK) Ltd.

A game of wheeling 'n' dealing - ducking 'n' diving - making or breaking!

Players move their character around the board, buying and gambling until there is only one player left with any money.

This is a roll-and-move game, where each space is either a gamble for gain or a penalty space.

game anatomy

Play time

90 min

Players

2–8

Recommended age

8+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Jack-the-Lad?

Jack-the-Lad is a bluffing game, for 2–8 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring betting and bluffing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Jack-the-Lad — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Jack-the-Lad support?

Jack-the-Lad is played by 2–8 players.

Q5How long does a game of Jack-the-Lad take?

A game of Jack-the-Lad takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Jack-the-Lad for?

Jack-the-Lad is recommended from age 8.

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Mechanics & categories

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