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The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1998)

3–20 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 7.3 on BGG

Players
3–20
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
7.3/10

Best for 3–20 players aged 10+ who like adventure games — light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen

This not-quite-a-role-playing-game requires players to sit around telling fantastic (but completely true!) stories. Players may attempt to trip up another player's story by wagering a token ("But the Prussian Army had dissolved by that time, m'lord, so you could not have possibly fought it single-handedly"), whereas the storyteller must counter with another token (and an excuse) or swallow their pride and incorporate it into their story (with another excuse). There …

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Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Role Playing, Storytelling · Designer: James Wallis

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen FAQ

How many players is The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen?
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen plays with 3–20 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen take to play?
A game of The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen any good?
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen rates 7.3/10 from 365 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / party game game built around auction/bidding, role playing, storytelling.