Sneaks & Snitches cover
2010BGG rank #5,606

Sneaks & Snitches

by Vlaada Chvátil · Czech Games Edition (CGE)

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Players2–5
Time20m
ComplexityLight
Age9+

About the game

What is Sneaks & Snitches?

In this fast paced game you are the boss of sneaky thieves who are after prestige rather than money. Decide well what category of items you will be after and try to predict what other bosses will do. Send your team to the least expected location. Send your snitch to give police information about competing groups. Let the world know who’s number one in your domain! Imagine you are the head of a company of thieves. Oh, not a filthy band of cutpurses and pickpockets, but rather an elite cadre of elegant ladies and gentlemen skilled in the art of illegal acquisition. As their criminal mastermind, your job is to coordinate their efforts and gain recognition as the best in the business. You decide whether to enter the presitigious and risky field of information theft. You decide how much effort to focus on stealing artifacts and jewelry. And don’t forget about gold! Only the top thieves in each category will win the respect and admiration of their peers. Out-guess your competition and foil their plans, while sending your team after items no one expected you to steal. Sneaks and Snitches is a fast-paced game of psychological suspense. To win, you will need to be perceptive, clever, and daring.

How it plays

Mechanics

Set CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

On the shelf

Categories

BluffingCard GameSpies / Secret Agents

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