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Shakespeare

Shakespeare

Designed byHervé Rigal•Published byYstari Games

Rank
539
in All-Time
Total Points
530 pts
Borda count scoring

The theaters of London are abuzz. In one week, her majesty the Queen will attend their new shows and will grant her support to one of the troupes. It's the chance of a lifetime for the young authors who are inflaming the populace with ever more audacious and motley plays. But …

Published
2015
Players
1-4
Play Time
20-90 min
Weight
3.01 / 5
BGG Rating
7.4View on BoardGameGeek

All-Time reviewer lists

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RankSiteDate
Rank7
The Brothers Murph logo
The Brothers Murph
Nick
May 1, 2024
Rank14
The Boardgame Mechanics logo
The Boardgame Mechanics
Jason
Jan 21, 2026
Rank15
Undiscovered Games logo
Undiscovered Games
Sep 27, 2024
Rank18
The Boardgame Mechanics logo
The Boardgame Mechanics
Katie
Jan 21, 2026
Rank53
Bones Collector logo
Bones Collector
Oct 24, 2023
Rank61
So Many Games, So Little Time logo
So Many Games, So Little Time
Evangelos
Jan 22, 2025
Rank79
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Totally Tabled
Shaggy
Dec 11, 2024
Rank91
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Board Gamers Anonymous
Anthony
Apr 6, 2025