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Playing Shakespeare
Oxford Games, Ltd. · 1990
4–2460 min12+ yrs4.7 BGG65Party
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How do you play Playing Shakespeare?
The board shows a wheel of Shakespeare's plays, split between the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories. Played in teams, you must get your pawns on 3 each by successfully completing quotes from the categories.
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The board shows a wheel of Shakespeare's plays, split between the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories. Played in teams, you must get your pawns on 3 each by successfully completing quotes from the categories. Not guessing leads to miming. There are 37 plays, so you'd better know your Pericles from your Troilus & Cressida. The game includes a biography and digest of the plays and is supported by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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BGG rating4.7 / 10
Vibe
Party
Play time
60 min
Players
4–24
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Playing Shakespeare?
Playing Shakespeare is a party game game, for 4–24 players, taking ~60 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Playing Shakespeare — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Playing Shakespeare support?
Playing Shakespeare is played by 4–24 players.
Q5How long does a game of Playing Shakespeare take?
A game of Playing Shakespeare takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Playing Shakespeare for?
Playing Shakespeare is recommended from age 12.
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