4900 "Saboteur Game

I purchased this game only to find it was the German version, and was not terribly pleased at first with that fact. I had played it in the past, but it had been so long that I didn't feel comfortable trying to remember the rules from scratch. Thankfully, with a little searching online and the abundant images in the rules, it was easy to get going again. The cards themselves have very little text, none of which is language-specific. The game plays in three rounds, each lasting between 5 and 15 minutes, assuming people are familiar with the rules. Each round, players have the opportunity to earn gold, and the player with the most gold after three rounds wins the game. Saboteur pits two teams against each other: the gold miners and the saboteurs. The most interesting mechanic in the game is that no one knows the alliance of any other person! All players place mine shaft cards next to tunnels that have already been placed. As the mine expands, players can break and repair each other's equipment to prevent each other from expanding the mine shaft. The gold miners are attempting to build a continuous tunnel from the entrance (where the game begins) to three reward cards at the end of the board. The entire game is played in a grid, so the amount of cards between the entrance and the gold is pre-determined. The reward cards are hidden (although can be examined with special cards). Only one of these cards actually contains gold; the rest are worthless. As the miners attempt to reach the gold, the saboteurs that are playing attempt to stop them. As I mentioned earlier, the no one is quite sure which team other players are on, which causes players to be cautious in achieving their goals. After all, you don't want to sit out for multiple rounds because someone broke your pick axe, believing you to be a saboteur. I've found this game to be incredibly fun to play at parties and especially around people who don't like a lot of more modern card games. Of course, you have to get people to agree in the first place to give it a try. The game is simple, fun, and rewards players who talk with each other. It also combines some elements that normally do not mix well: secrecy and teamwork. Because the gameplay is so simple, I found that even those who had never played anything beyond Monopoly were still more focused on strategy and figuring out which team other players were on than on actual rules; even the first time they played! This remains one of my favorite games even after so much time invested into it. I highly recommend it!

A must have strategy party game. I get sick of apples to apples and all those other nonsensical games but my friends and family aren't willing to sit down and learn an intensive strategy game, this was a great median. Plus 10 people can play! Make sure to check out the expansion Saboteur 2.

Honestly I didn't pay any attention to the fact that this is the German version of the game. I don't speak German. Oops, bummer. No wonder it took so long to arrive. HA! My bad. So, I opened it anyway and the game cards don't have any words printed on them (other than "Saboteur"). No problem. I was able to download the instruction in English and printed them out and put them right into the game box. So to recap: The box and instructions are in German. The game cards have no print on them. I kept the German instructions for image reference. You can download the Saboteur English instruction from the manufacture website, just follow this link: [...]

My family likes this games. At first I wasn't so sure about, but after we played a few games, we found ourselves choosing this game as one of the staples of family game night. i took it to school, and my students loved it too.

It's always fun when you're not sure if you should be suspicious of your friends or not. This is one of the few games that can be played with up to 10 players so it's a great game for a large group with high replayability.

This is the German version of the game. It plays fine, and the English rules are available via BoardGame Geek, but buyers should be aware that this does NOT come with English rules; for that, you'll need to get the U.S. Z-Man Games-published version.

Get the expansion, this game is a great deal of fun! I played this game with 7 of my friends and we loved it! It was a classic mix of Mafia and your favorite board game. Bought the Sabs 2 as well but you NEED the original the play 2. Awesome game!

Easily understood rules can be learned quickly. The more players the more fun that can had. This can be a great intergenerational game.

Gioco semplice, molto divertente, adatto a tutti!

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Livraison impeccable, produit bien emballé et correspondant au descriptif.saboteur

Love this game! And great quality cards!

Si te gustan los juegos de mesa rápidos, llenos de intriga y con un toque de traición, Saboteur es una opción fantástica. Este juego de cartas, diseñado para entre 3 y 10 jugadores, combina estrategia, suerte y psicología, creando partidas adictivas y llenas de risas. Puntos fuertes: ✅ Mecánicas sencillas pero profundas: las reglas son fáciles de aprender, pero cada partida es diferente gracias a la interacción entre jugadores y el componente de engaño. Ideal para jugar con amigos o en familia. ✅ Dinámico y rápido: las partidas suelen durar entre 10 y 20 minutos, lo que lo hace perfecto para jugar en cualquier momento, sin necesidad de largas sesiones. ✅ Ideal para grupos grandes: admite hasta 10 jugadores, algo poco común en juegos de mesa, lo que lo convierte en una opción perfecta para fiestas o reuniones. ✅ Componentes de calidad: las cartas son resistentes y con un diseño claro, lo que facilita el juego. Además, el tamaño compacto del juego lo hace fácil de transportar. ✅ Rejugabilidad alta: cada partida es diferente gracias a la aleatoriedad de las cartas y las decisiones de los jugadores. ¡Nunca te aburre! ✅ Tensión y diversión garantizada: el juego se basa en que algunos jugadores son saboteadores (que intentan evitar que los enanos encuentren el oro) y otros son enanos leales (que trabajan juntos). La desconfianza y las acusaciones hacen que cada ronda sea emocionante y divertida. ✅ Fácil de llevar a cualquier parte: su tamaño reducido lo hace ideal para viajar o jugar en cualquier lugar. Puntos a mejorar: ⚠️ Depende mucho de la interacción social: si tu grupo no es muy expresivo o no disfruta del juego psicológico, puede que no sea tan divertido. Es un juego que brilla con jugadores que disfrutan del engaño y las estrategias. ⚠️ Puede ser caótico con 10 jugadores: aunque admite hasta 10 jugadores, con grupos tan grandes puede volverse un poco desorganizado. Lo ideal es jugar con 5-7 jugadores para un equilibrio perfecto. ⚠️ Suerte vs. Estrategia: aunque hay estrategia, el factor suerte (las cartas que te tocan) puede influir en el resultado, lo que a algunos jugadores puede no gustarles. Conclusión: Saboteur es un juego de mesa genial para quienes disfrutan de la interacción social, el engaño y las partidas rápidas. Es perfecto para grupos de amigos o familias que buscan diversión inmediata sin reglas complicadas. La tensión de no saber quién es el saboteador y la emoción de descubrirlo lo convierten en un clásico moderno que siempre saca risas y momentos épicos.