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Minimum age:
(official)
12 years
 
     
Rating:
(average)
3.6 
Year: 1959 
Publishers:
Hasbro
Parker Brothers
 

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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
BaSL714Some  
Mark612Some Tends to be a lot of backstabbing.
guantanamo414Some  
boltongeordie314 This is an adult game, not a kids game at all. Sure some kids can play it but if they can play this they can play any other adult game as well.
SeanXor314No This game is not appropriate for kids at all. It will end in anger every time I bet.
Shade_Jon3 Yes I wouldn't recommend this for anyone not able to handle backstabbing. Kids tend to get too personally involved in games like this, and carry over from the game into the next game, or from the game into real life.
The Unbeliever214No Unless you can find seven kids that can all separate the game world of backstabbing, lying, and misdirection from the real world, I would stay away from this with kids.
Ed the Red114No Too many tears before bedtime for all but the most mature children I suspect. It wouldn't occur to me to even attempt this with any but the oldest children, and even then it's nature (negotiation, backstabbing, alliances) and length (all day basically) would make me think again. If teenagers were to play this it is probably best done in a peer group rather than with adults, as the power relationships (from real life) would be very uncomfortable within the game (support me into Trieste or no pocket money next week!).