From the Librarian: Ankh-Morpork is a Discworld-inspired board game of intrigue and strategy, where players take on secret roles and compete to seize control of the chaotic city following the disappearance of Lord Vetinari. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series or enjoy games with hidden identities, clever card play, and the challenge of unraveling your opponents' goals, Ankh-Morpork offers a whimsical and strategic dive into the fantastical city.
Welcome to Ankh-Morpork, the largest, smelliest, and most ‘interesting’ city on Discworld. The city’s patrician, Lord Vetinari, has disappeared, and the citizens are calling out for firm leadership. Will one of the noble families take control of the city, or will the people welcome the return
of the king to restore peace? Then again, Vetinari’s absence may have been temporary and his spies could be spreading around the city, ready
to start pulling the levers of power for their master.Ankh-Morpork is a relatively simple game. When it is your turn you play a card, do what it says on it, and then fill your hand back up to five cards. The next player then does the same, and so on until someone declares that they have won the game, or the deck of cards runs out. What you need to do to win the game depends on the secret personality that is assigned to you at the start of the game. You must keep your aims secret from the other players and at the same time try to divine what your competitors are up to and make sure they do not beat you to the ultimate prize – lordship over the most unruly city in Discworld.
Game Details
| Players | 2-4 |
| Playtime | 60 Min |
| Complexity | 2/5 |
| Skills/Mechanics | Thematic/Bluffing |