The Terror, Paris 1793
2026
2 - 6 players
10 - 30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
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A game for 2 to 6 citizens with a love of history and lust for blood. The Terror transports you to Paris, 1793 - the bloodiest days of the French Revolution. It's a time of revolutionary intrigue, paranoia, betrayals, and sudden turns of fortune. King Louis and Marie Antoinette are imprisoned, facing execution. France is descending into Civil War. The revolutionaries turn on each other. Thousands are sent to the Guillotine. Survive your stay by forging alliances with ascendent political factions... whilst mercilessly sending your rivals to the guillotine. Rich in historical detail and period artwork licensed from 20 major galleries and museums, The Terror brings the history to life. Quick to set up, fast-moving and brutally fun, it hits hard round after round. No slack, no bloat, just screaming good fun.
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A game for 2 to 6 citizens with a love of history and lust for blood. The Terror transports you to Paris, 1793 - the bloodiest days of the French Revolution. It's a time of revolutionary intrigue, paranoia, betrayals, and sudden turns of fortune. King Louis and Marie Antoinette are imprisoned, facing execution. France is descending into Civil War. The revolutionaries turn on each other. Thousands are sent to the Guillotine. Survive your stay by forging alliances with ascendent political factions... whilst mercilessly sending your rivals to the guillotine. Rich in historical detail and period artwork licensed from 20 major galleries and museums, The Terror brings the history to life. Quick to set up, fast-moving and brutally fun, it hits hard round after round. No slack, no bloat, just screaming good fun.