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1987BGG rank #2,679

Illuminati

by Steve Jackson (I) · Steve Jackson Games

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Players2–6
Time60–180m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Illuminati?

In this classic Steve Jackson (I) game of world domination, each player is a secret society attempting to spread its tendrils into special interest groups throughout the world. This edition comes with additional cards and reworked graphics to bring the venerable game up to date. Re-issue of: Illuminati (Small plastic box with 54 black and white cards and paper money) Expansions: Illuminati: Y2K Illuminati: Brainwash (re-work of Illuminati Expansion Set 3) Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill Illuminati: Mutual Assured Distraction Spin Off: Illuminati: Crime Lords

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingNetwork and Route BuildingOpen DraftingTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameHumorNegotiationPoliticalScience Fiction

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