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(More customer reviews)With the right group of players, this is a very enjoyable and humorous game. I would say this game falls under the "storytelling" genre.
SETUP:
We had 6 players in our group; 1 Dark Overlord and 5 minions/players (these words will be interchangeable for the rest of the review). Each minion is given 3 "Pass the Buck" cards and 3 "Excuse cards" (officially called "hint" cards by the rules, I believe).
CARD TYPES:
"Pass The Buck" (2 types)
One type allows the player to play an "excuse card" of why another player is at fault for the screw-up of the Dark Overlord's task.
The other type allows you to interrupt(halt) another player's excuse, essentially calling them a liar, and playing an "Excuse Card" of why they (supposedly) actually didn't complete the Dark Overlord's task. The "liar" then must work this excuse into his story and try to "Pass the Buck" to another minion.
"Excuse/Hint" (many types)
These cards have varied pictures, descriptions, and titles that can be used as "excuses."
GAMEPLAY:
The Dark Overlord demands to know why his plans, quests, and tasks given to the minions have gone terribly wrong. The minion under the scrutiny of the Dark Overlord must play an "Excuse card" and make a plausible explanation related to the title, picture, or description on the "Excuse Card" of why it wasn't their fault that task X was not completed. The minion can continue to expand upon their litany of excuses by playing additional "Excuse Cards" from their hand or choose to "Pass the Buck" to another minion with an "Excuse Card" of why it was THEIR fault. The new minion must then play off of the excuse handed to them playing excuses of their own and trying to "Pass the Buck" on to another player. This chain of excuses ends when a player receives a "Withering Look" from the Dark Overlord. The Dark Overlord then demands to know why task Y failed to be completed to a minion of his choosing and the game plays another round.
"Withering Looks" are given at the discretion of the Dark Overlord. It could be because you're taking too long to answer, your excuses don't make sense, or your excuses are poor or unrelated to the cards you played. "Withering Looks" can also be given for being unable to "Pass the Buck" or not having any remaining "Excuse Cards." Three "Withering Looks" declares a loser of the game (game ends) with all remaining players essentially the winners.
I would say this game is best for players with a quick wit, creative mind, and good sense of humor.
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