Thieves!

Description

--- "Thieves!" is a speedy bluffing card game of heisting crooks amassing hidden loot, sabotaging rivals, and surviving police raids to claim the biggest getaway stash upon the seventh car. Key mechanics include: - *Card play* Each round, players draw one card and play one from hand. - *Hidden loot* Play loot cards face down in front of self to build secret stash. - *Sabotage* Play loot face up on opponents to overload their visible holdings. - *Police raids* Triggered events bust the player with most loot, who loses it all; game continues. - *Special cards* Police and Thief cards alter gameplay dynamics. - *Endgame trigger* Seventh getaway car (immediately played when drawn) ends game; most valuable loot wins. Thieves! is a simple yet interactive bluffing card game where players embody crafty crooks post-heist, strategically drawing and playing cards each round to amass the greatest loot stash covertly while monitoring escalating police presence. Players can play loot face down before themselves for hidden accumulation or face up before rivals to burden their stashes, with police and special Thief cards introducing disruptions. Raids, when triggered, bust the current loot leader, forcing them to forfeit holdings, yet the game persists amid further loot and threats. Getaway cars, mandatorily tabled upon drawing, culminate at the seventh, crowning the richest survivor victorious, appealing to both novice and seasoned players through tense, bluff-filled decisions. ---