Schinderhannes

Published 2009

Schinderhannes is a deduction game based on the mechanisms of Old Town. The story is about the (in)famous robber Johannes Bückler, widely known as "Schinderhannes". He robbed, stole and murdered in Germany in the 18th/19th century for (only!) about 5 years, before he was beheaded in Mainz in 1803.He was one of the most famous executees (at that court) and his execution was watched by thousands. Nevertheless, not much about the man is known. In the game the players have to find out, where Schinderhannes' crimes took place .They play cards ("rumours" or "police files") with information like "In the Autumn of 1798, Schinderhannes and Peter Petrie tried to steal a donkey in one of these places: Antes Mühle, Bärenbach, Hundsbach, Meddersheim" or "The Livestock theft took place in the South" or "The Donkey Theft was in the neighbouring district, next to the Arrest". For each clue marker a player removes due to this, he receives one point. If all crimes are defined (only one place left for each crime), the game ends and the player who has gathered the most points wins.

Mechanics

Deduction Hand Management

Categories

Deduction

Designers

Stephan Riedel

Publishers

Clicker Spiele
Schinderhannes

Game Info

Players
1-4 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Medium — 2.67/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.36
BGG Rank
#11453
Min Age
9+

Frequently Asked Questions

Schinderhannes supports 1 to 4 players.
A typical game of Schinderhannes takes about 45 minutes.
Schinderhannes 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 Schinderhannes is 9+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Schinderhannes has a rating of 6.36/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 190 ratings. It is ranked #11453 overall.
Schinderhannes was designed by Stephan Riedel. It was published in 2009.