{"title":"Mechanic: Traitor Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn traitor games, one or more players secretly work against the group's goals while pretending to cooperate—creating an atmosphere of suspicion, bluffing, and tense accusation. \u003cstrong\u003eSaboteur\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies this perfectly: dwarves tunnel toward gold, but hidden saboteurs among them collapse tunnels and mislead the team, all while maintaining their cover. The mechanism thrives on reading opponents, controlled deception, and the delicious paranoia of never knowing who to trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese games appeal to social groups who enjoy psychological gameplay over pure strategy, typically seating 5-10 players for maximum chaos. Expect laughter, betrayal, and heated post-game discussions about who gave themselves away. Best for players comfortable with deception and those who relish the detective work of parsing truth from performance—lighter weights like \u003cem\u003eSaboteur\u003c\/em\u003e make the mechanism accessible even to casual gamers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"saboteur-20th-anniversary-edition","title":"Saboteur: 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaboteur: 20th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hidden-role card game where you're either digging for gold or secretly sabotaging the operation. Players work together to lay tunnel cards connecting the start to one of three goal cards—but hidden among the miners are saboteurs trying to block the path and steal the gold for themselves. The twist? You don't know who's on your team until the round ends, so every card played and every accusation carries weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn your turn, you'll play a tunnel card to extend the network, use an action card to help or hinder other players (breaking their tools, mapping the goals, or collapsing tunnels), or pass. Rounds are quick and tense, with miners racing to reach gold before the deck runs out while saboteurs quietly derail progress. After each round, roles are revealed and gold is divided—but only among the winning team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anniversary edition packs in the base game, the \u003cem\u003eSaboteur 2\u003c\/em\u003e expansion, and a raft of mini-expansions and variants from years of World Championships. It scales brilliantly from 2 to 12 players, making it a perfect party game or gateway bluffing experience for families and casual groups. If you enjoy social deduction without heavy rules or love the chaos of hidden traitors, this is a modern classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMIGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58444026446208,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9505\/7536\/files\/pic7947660.jpg?v=1783973137"},{"product_id":"saboteur","title":"Saboteur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaboteur\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hidden-role card game where dwarves tunnel through a gold mine—but not everyone is working toward the same goal. Each player is secretly dealt a role: you're either an honest gold miner trying to build a path to the treasure, or a saboteur working to block progress and send your rivals down dead ends. The gold is hidden face-down among three possible goal cards, and as you lay tunnel cards turn by turn, no one knows for sure who to trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn your turn, you play a path card to extend the network, play an action card to help or hinder another player (breaking their pickaxe, collapsing a tunnel, or peeking at a goal card), or pass. Miners win if they complete a path to the gold; saboteurs win if the deck runs out before anyone reaches it. After three rounds of shifting alliances and paranoia, the dwarf with the most gold nuggets claims victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for \u003cstrong\u003e3–10 players\u003c\/strong\u003e in around \u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, Saboteur thrives at higher counts where accusations fly and saboteurs can hide in the chaos. Its light rules and teach-in-two-minutes setup make it a gateway classic for families and casual groups who enjoy bluffing and take-that moments without heavy strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMIGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58444038013312,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9505\/7536\/files\/pic8679622.jpg?v=1783973369"}],"url":"https:\/\/mpgames.io\/collections\/mechanic-traitor-game.oembed","provider":"MPGames","version":"1.0","type":"link"}