The Resistance: Avalon 2012
Designed by Don Eskridge
What it is
A light bluffing, card game, deduction game for 5-10 players (~30 min), built around finale ending, hidden roles, roles with asymmetric information.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #238 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played party title.
Mechanics
How to play The Resistance: Avalon
The Resistance: Avalon is a light game (rated 1.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 5–10 players, runs about 30 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's a Bluffing, Card Game and Deduction game where the core of play revolves around Finale Ending, Hidden Roles and Roles with Asymmetric Information. A light bluffing, card game, deduction game for 5-10 players (~30 min), built around finale ending, hidden roles, roles with asymmetric information. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #238 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played party title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about The Resistance: Avalon
How many players is The Resistance: Avalon?
The Resistance: Avalon plays with 5–10 players.
How long does The Resistance: Avalon take to play?
About 30 minutes per game.
Is The Resistance: Avalon hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 1.7 out of 5 — light — easy to learn. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is The Resistance: Avalon for?
The publisher recommends ages 13 and up.
What kind of game is The Resistance: Avalon?
The Resistance: Avalon is a Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction game, built on Finale Ending, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information.
Where to buy The Resistance: Avalon
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