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Dead Man's Chest (2015)

3–8 players · 20–30 min · age 8+ · ★ 5.8 on BGG

Players
3–8
Play time
20–30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.8/10

Best for 3–8 players aged 8+ who like bluffing games — light complexity, plays in 20–30 min.

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About Dead Man's Chest

Dead Man's Chest is a dice game of bidding and bluffing for three to eight pirates. The game includes rules, a treasure chest dice shaker, two special dice and 24 gems. The game is driven by a bid and challenge system. Players roll the dice in the chest and present the closed chest to the next player with a challenge based on their value. Will they call your bluff or choose to roll and raise the bid to the next player.

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Mechanics: Betting and Bluffing, Dice Rolling, Player Elimination, Push Your Luck · Designer: Paul Jefferies

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Dead Man's Chest FAQ

How many players is Dead Man's Chest?
Dead Man's Chest plays with 3–8 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Dead Man's Chest take to play?
A game of Dead Man's Chest takes 20–30 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Dead Man's Chest any good?
Dead Man's Chest rates 5.8/10 from 204 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / dice game built around betting and bluffing, dice rolling, player elimination.