Palastgeflüster
- Players
- 3-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 45 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.6 / 5
- Year
- 2007
About the game
Palastgeflüster ("Palace Whisperings") is a hand-management card game set at a discontented royal court, where players try to avoid having duplicate courtier characters in their personal display. Through careful play and set collection, players scheme to keep their court balanced while rivals risk drawing the king's disfavor by holding matching ranks. Loyal, well-managed players earn the king's favor and score points, while those caught in matching intrigues suffer the consequences. The player with the most points at the end wins.
Hobbli's Notes
A light, understated card game from designer Michael Rieneck with a clever anti-matching hand-management puzzle at its core. It's a modest title without a big U.S. following, but it should appeal to fans of tight, quick-playing German-style card games.
What we like
- Clever hand-management puzzle around avoiding duplicate characters.
- Quick 45-minute playtime.
- Rewards careful reading of opponents' hands.
- Accessible rules for a set-collection card game.
Keep in mind
- Thematic presentation is light and abstract.
- Limited availability outside its original release.
- Niche appeal beyond dedicated Eurogamers.
Who it's for
Good for casual card-game fans aged 10 and up playing in groups of three to five.
