2022Andreas Müller, Markus Müller (II), Raphael Stocker
- Videos
- 58
- Creators
- 8
Mostly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 6 players20 - 40 minLight weight
Chesney
2023Manuel Cheung, Yoyo Yeung
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 5
Mainly reviews. Chesney is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews and 2 how-to-play guides.
4 - 10 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Chesney is a game filled with elements of strategy, social deduction, and factions that may change throughout the game. At the start of the game, Faction and Character Cards (for Advanced Mode) are not revealed. Players can freely converse and make any claims at any time during the game. On your turn, you need to take different actions using the cards or characters in your hand to find potential allies or defeat potential enemies during the game. The goal of each round of the game is to have only one faction remaining in control of the battlefield. Please note that factions are not static or fixed. With the Dual Faction card system, players may change their own or another Faction. This is absolutely a chaotic yet compelling faction game. Challenge your social skills and strategic thinking (or maybe your luck), and become a legend in the Kingdom of Catrolia! -description from the publisher
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Which Chesney video should I watch?
Chesney has 5 videos from 5 creators: 3 reviews and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from 2022 to January 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "Chesney - How to Play this Social Deduction Board Game" by Meeple University, which runs 15 min. For a quicker teach, "Chesney - Kickstarter Preview" by Before You Play runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Preview of Chesney - Fantasy Social Deduction Board Game" by Party Tails Games. 3 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Hidden Leaders, Good Cop Bad Cop, BANG! or Cult of the Deep, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Chesney
From BoardGameGeek:
Chesney is a game filled with elements of strategy, social deduction, and factions that may change throughout the game. At the start of the game, Faction and Character Cards (for Advanced Mode) are not revealed. Players can freely converse and make any claims at any time during the game. On your turn, you need to take different actions using the cards or characters in your hand to find potential allies or defeat potential enemies during the game. The goal of each round of the game is to have only one faction remaining in control of the battlefield. Please note that factions are not static or fixed. With the Dual Faction card system, players may change their own or another Faction. This is absolutely a chaotic yet compelling faction game. Challenge your social skills and strategic thinking (or maybe your luck), and become a legend in the Kingdom of Catrolia! -description from the publisher
Designers
Manuel Cheung, Yoyo Yeung
Artist
Manuel Cheung
Publisher
YMC Studio
Mechanics