Sanity Test for High Treason

84/100
Final Score
Play examples will make this very good rulebook exceptional.
Completed June 17, 2019 by tresjax

Rules 70/80

Structure 9/9

Requirements 3/3

Introduction 2/3

The introduction is good. It would be great to put the players in the world a bit. Why are the peasants revolting? And why would the dukes side with them?

Overview 3/3

Component List 5/5

Component Pictures 3/3

Setup 10/10

Setup Pictures 7/7

Game Play 10/15

The game play section is good. The rules are clear.
It would be very helpful to have a couple of examples of play, and let players know why they might make certain choices. This is especially important because the game is unique. One king turn, one traitor turn, and one loyalist turn (especially if they got difficult cards to play) would help players get started.
Also, being specific about the role of communication would be helpful. This is a big part of most social deduction games, though in this one it seems not as important. That's not bad, but it may be a bit confusing for some players.

Game Play Pictures 5/7

The diagram after No. 3 is a bit confusing. The written instructions are clear, and it's nice to have a graphic, but this one doesn't add much to understanding how the game works.

End Point 5/6

Overall Comprehension 3/4

Due to the nature of the game, I think some of the rules would be clearer after I had played. But I am confident I could play from the rules as they are written.

Clarity 3/3

The rules are very clear and well-written. This is one of the clearest rulebooks I've seen.

Presentation 2/2

Page numbers are essential. Otherwise, the rules are easy to follow because of the use of headings and subheadings.

Shop Presentation 14/20

Ad 2/3

The ad is attractive and should draw in its target audience.

Backdrop 1/1

Logo 1/1

The font is a bit hard to read, but it fits the theme.

Action Shots 2/5

The shots are all right. The background of the game and components is distracting, as is the plastic bag.
The card shots are fine.
We really need to see people playing (and enjoying) the game, especially because it is a social game.

Description 4/5

The description describes the world well. A bit about how the game works would be useful.

Video 4/5

The video is all right. It would be much better if we could see the game in action.


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