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The Name of the Rose (2008)

2–5 players · 75 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
75 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.8/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 10+ who like bluffing games — medium-light complexity, plays in 75 min.

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The Name of the Rose board game box cover

About The Name of the Rose

Sow suspicion about your fellow monks and above all keep your identity a secret!

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BluffingDeductionMedievalMurder/MysteryNovel-based

Mechanics: Secret Unit Deployment, Worker Placement · Designer: Stefan Feld

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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The Name of the Rose FAQ

How many players is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose plays with 2–5 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does The Name of the Rose take to play?
A game of The Name of the Rose takes 75 min, at medium-light complexity (2.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Name of the Rose any good?
The Name of the Rose rates 6.8/10 from 1,482 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / deduction game built around secret unit deployment, worker placement.