Caper

"Caper" is a two-player card strategy game where players recruit thieves, equip them with gear, and attempt to steal from renowned locations across Europe. The game unfolds over six rounds, combining elements of card drafting, set collection, and area control. Players face challenging decisions, such as selecting specific thieves, assigning them particular gear, and targeting valuable artworks. The game's dynamics vary depending on the city in play, offering unique strategies each time.

Key Features:

• Players: 2
• Age: 13+
• Duration: 45-52 minutes
• Mechanisms: Card drafting, set collection, area control
• Designers: Unai Rubio, Josh Emrich
• Publisher: Keymaster Games

Components:

• 3 Location Mats
• 1 Caper Catalogue
• 1 Scoreboard & Round Tracker
• 23 Location Cards
• 24 Thief Cards
• 48 Gear Cards
• 5 Reference Cards
• 4 Wooden Cubes
• 10 Coins

Instructions

In "Caper," players build a crew of thieves by playing Thief and Gear cards. The game progresses across six rounds, alternating between placing Thieves and Gear. During a Thief Round, players place different Thieves at the Locations being used for that game. Each Location can have a maximum of three Thieves, and each Thief can have a maximum of three Gear cards. The game concludes after three Thief rounds and three Gear rounds, with the player who has the most points winning.