How many players is Queen's Ransom?

Queen's Ransom plays with 2–5 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Queen's Ransom take to play?

A game of Queen's Ransom takes 20 min, at medium-light complexity (1.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Queen's Ransom any good?

Queen's Ransom rates 5.8/10 from 273 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / deduction game built around card game, deduction, memory.

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Queen's Ransom (2010)

2–5 players · 20 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.8 on BGG

Players: 2–5
Play time: 20 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 5.8/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 10+ who like card games — medium-light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About Queen's Ransom

From Z-Man's page: The queen has been captured and is held for ransom! You and your friends are detectives enlisted by the king. Who will be the first to determine who captured her and where she is being held captive. A fun deductive-type game. Queen's Ransom is a deduction card game for 2-5 players. The players are inspectors enlisted by the king to investigate the Queen's kidnapping (the king can't afford the ransom!)

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Card Game Deduction Memory

Mechanics: Card Game, Deduction, Memory · Designer: Kevin L. Jones

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Queen's Ransom FAQ

How many players is Queen's Ransom?: Queen's Ransom plays with 2–5 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Queen's Ransom take to play?: A game of Queen's Ransom takes 20 min, at medium-light complexity (1.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Queen's Ransom any good?: Queen's Ransom rates 5.8/10 from 273 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / deduction game built around card game, deduction, memory.