While Meuterer shares a common heritage with Verrater, it is definitely its own game. While Verrater was almost a wargame disguised as a card game, Meuterer is lighter fare and more accessible.

A ship travels around a ring of islands stopping occasionally to let the crew sell its carefully hoarded goods. The Captain usually decides on which port to visit next, while players are deciding what merchandise to sell. If the crew members are unhappy with the Captain's choice, a mutiny might occur, and a new Captain appointed. Throughout the game, players earn points for having the best selection of goods for sale as well as points for being on the winning side in a mutiny.

Conflict in Meuterer is less overt than in its predecessor, and therefore can be enjoyed by a wider range of players. While it lacks some of the subtleties of its carefully-crafted parent, it also has a breezy charm of its own.

 

Number of players: 3-6	Complexity:	Strategy:	Luck:
Playing time: 1 hour	Manufacturer: Adlung Spiele

GAMES 100 Honoree 2002

Fairplay Best Card Game Award 2001