Master Thieves (2004)

About this game

A very unusual game which comes in a beautiful wooden box. Central element is a sort of necklace case (in wood) comprising three levels, each of which has a drawer on each side. Each level can be rotated individually. The whole case looks the same on the top and the bottom so it can be turned around. Everybody chooses a role: wife, jeweler, detective, or master thief and tries to get the biggest loot of beautiful gems. Expanded by: Master Thieves: Expansion Cards

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 8.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.