Before I Kill You, Mister Spy...

Published 1996

Before I Kill You, Mr. Bond is a silly, stupid game straight from the Cheapass Games playbook. In it, players take on the role of villains building their remote fortresses and capturing secret agents. When one is captured, he can be killed right away, but what's the fun in that? The real points come when you slowly reveal your secret plan to him — or leave him to be eaten by sharks. Of course, that's where the risk is, too, and the longer you postpone the kill, the greater the likelihood that another player will produce a card that allows the agent to escape and destroy your fortress. Reissued in color in 2004 as James Ernest's Totally Renamed Spy Game (with many more cards), then reissued again in 2016 as Before I Kill You, Mister Spy...

Mechanics

Push Your Luck

Categories

Card Game Spies/Secret Agents

Designers

James Ernest

Publishers

Cheapass Games
Before I Kill You, Mister Spy...

Game Info

Players
3-6 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light — 1.26/5
Year
1996
BGG Rating
5.44
BGG Rank
#29270
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... supports 3 to 6 players.
A typical game of Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... takes about 30 minutes.
Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... has a complexity rating of 1.26/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... is 12+.
Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... has a rating of 5.44/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,264 ratings. It is ranked #29270 overall.
Before I Kill You, Mister Spy... was designed by James Ernest. It was published in 1996.