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Board Game Geek Rating: 6.13 | Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 6.89. Suitable for 2 to 4 players and published in 2015. This is the Kickstarter Edition of the Grifters Board Game, usually not available in retail stores. Note: Unless stated otherwise, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. Grifters is an exciting hand - building game. It brings all the fun of deck - building games without the need for a deck. Set in a Dystopian Universe, players become powerful crime bosses. They build their criminal organizations by recruiting new operatives with special skills and directing their illegal activities. All your specialists are either in play or in your hand, giving you full control of your strategy. The goal is to steal as much money as possible from the corrupt government, malicious corporations, and rival players. Each player starts with six Specialist cards, each with unique abilities. Use these specialists to recruit more criminals, complete jobs, steal from the government, and deceive opponents. Each specialist has special abilities and skills. On your turn, play a single specialist or a team to use their combined skills for jobs. Every specialist is valuable, earning immediate benefits and end - game bonuses. Grifters uses a unique card 'cooldown' system. Play cards into the first 'Night' of your hideout. Cards in night one move to night two and push others through the hideout. Cards pushed out of the third night go to the refresh area and return to your hand at the end of your turn. The game ends when the coffers are empty, no more jobs are available, or no more specialist cards for recruiting. End - game bonuses are calculated for multiple jobs against the same target, and the player with the most money wins. The 1st Ed of Grifters on Kickstarter comes with backer exclusives: Upgraded player tableaus (thick chipboard with linen finish instead of cardstock), 4 new 'Ringleader' cards (Informants add bluff and deception), and a set of promo specialist cards like 3 x The Security Specialist, 3 x Crooked Warden, 3 x Veteran, 3 x Underboss, and 3 x Negotiator. We're happy to support campaigns and offer the Grifters Kickstarter Game for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on Grifters will go towards backing new games on Kickstarter. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, each player gets six Specialist cards at the start. Your goal is to use these cards to build your criminal organization, recruit more criminals, and steal money from the government, corporations, and other players. On your turn, you can play a single specialist to use its ability or a team of specialists for combined skills to complete jobs. Use the unique card 'cooldown' system by playing cards into the first 'Night' of your hideout. As you play new cards, the existing ones move through the hideout. Cards pushed out of the third night go to the refresh area and come back to your hand at the end of your turn. The game ends when the coffers are empty, no more jobs are left, or there are no more specialist cards for recruiting. The player with the most money wins. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition, usually not sold in retail stores. Unless stated, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a dry and cool place to prevent them from getting damaged or warped. When using the upgraded tableaus, handle them gently to avoid scratches on the linen finish.
