Emperor's New Clothes

Published 2014

Emperor's New Clothes is a game inspired by the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. In Emperor's New Clothes, players pretend to take on roles, and pretend that each role card indicates the types of resources (and sets of resources) required to score points. Dice are rolled (three rolls per turn) to pretend to acquire resources, and cards may be played by the active player and opponents to affect dice rolls, card plays, etc. After each player has had a chance to roll, the roles are revealed and resources are turned in for points.

Mechanics

Acting Action Point Allowance System Betting and Bluffing Betting/Wagering Card Drafting Commodity Speculation Deduction Dice Rolling Drafting Hand Management Memory Partnerships Press Your Luck Role Playing Set Collection Storytelling Trading Variable Player Powers

Categories

Bluffing Book Card Game Deduction Dice Educational Humor Memory Negotiation Party Game Print & Play

Designers

Jonathan Liu

Publishers

Game Salute Hoke's Games
Emperor's New Clothes

Game Info

Players
2-8 Players
Time
15 min
Weight
Medium — 2.67/5
Year
2014
BGG Rating
4.35
BGG Rank
#29621
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Emperor's New Clothes supports 2 to 8 players.
A typical game of Emperor's New Clothes takes about 15 minutes.
Emperor's New Clothes has a complexity rating of 2.67/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Emperor's New Clothes is 12+.
Emperor's New Clothes has a rating of 4.35/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 89 ratings. It is ranked #29621 overall.
Emperor's New Clothes was designed by Jonathan Liu. It was published in 2014.