Hamlet! (2002)

About this game

Hamlet is an abstract strategy game satirically based on one of Shakespeare's most famous works. Each player has a specific ending to the play and they try to manipulate the events of the play to favor their outcome. It is possible for all players to win, or for a game to have no winner. Online Play CCG Workshop (no longer available) Hamlet is now available for sale from The Game Crafter at: http://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/hamlet

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 8.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.