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Liebrary

Liebrary

Discovery Bay Games · 2005
3–660 min12+ yrs1.4/5 complexity6.3 BGG#16.212 BGG354Party
short answer

How do you play Liebrary?

In Liebrary, one player reads the title, author, and synopsis of a real-life book (e.g. Julius Caesar, Jurassic Park, or Mr. Brown Can Moo). The other players must each write and submit their best attempt at a first line for the book.

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Liebrary box art
official art · Discovery Bay Games

In Liebrary, one player reads the title, author, and synopsis of a real-life book (e.g. Julius Caesar, Jurassic Park, or Mr. Brown Can Moo). The other players must each write and submit their best attempt at a first line for the book. The first player reads all the submissions, including the real first line of the book, and then the other players each try to pick out the real one. Players get points for choosing the real first line, getting other players to select their submission, and possibly knowing the real first line before it is revealed. The reader gets points only if no players correctly guess the real first line, but the reader position rotates.

This game is very similar to Balderdash and others of that nature, but using books instead of word definitions.

Similar to:

Ex Libris
game anatomy
Complexity1.4 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
60 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#16.212
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Q1How much does Liebrary cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Liebrary cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Liebrary?
Liebrary is a bluffing game, for 3–6 players, taking ~60 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Liebrary — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Liebrary support?
Liebrary is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Liebrary take?
A game of Liebrary takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Liebrary for?
Liebrary is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Liebrary?
Liebrary has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.4 out of 5.
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