The highly-anticipated new series of The Traitors is back with a bang, with the first episode kicking off at 8pm on BBC1 on New Year's Day. But if you're not content with just the Wednesday to Friday fix of intrigue, then you might want to try out The Traitors boardgame; it's the perfect pastime to keep the suspense alive between episodes.
Think you've got what it takes to outmanoeuvre everyone as a traitor, or pride yourself on sniffing out the guilty? Now's your chance to prove it! Ordinarily priced at £28.99, The Traitors boardgame is currently reduced to £19.99 on Amazon in celebration of the show's latest series launch.
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Immerse yourself into the world of The Traitors just like in the hit BBC series, as the boardgame divides players into traitors and faithfuls where you'll collaboratively gather gold for the prize pot while unearthing and offing your competitors. Tailored for ages 12 and older, the game caters to four to six players.
If you’re playing the dastardly traitor, you must secure the right to "murder" come nightfall. The faithful need to deduce who amongst them is the betrayer—and banish them from their very own round table. At the end of the gameplay, the two with the most gold must face off, deciding whether to share the spoils or hoard it all.
What you'll find inside The Traitors boardgame box:
- Round Table Game Board with Spinner
- 32 Mission Cards
- 11 Role Cards
- 12 Reward Cards
- 30 Golden Pieces
- 15 Golden Bars
- 48 Voting Cards
- 6 Voting Card Stands
- 6 Blindfolds
Amazon customers have been raving about it, calling it "a huge amount of fun" and a "brilliant family boardgame". One shopper wrote: "This has been played a few times, well designed and gets you testing out a few different ideas!"
Another chimed in: "Firstly I'd say that this game needs someone to act as "Claudia"......that in itself is a fun role to play and like the TV show, this is very entertaining. The instructions are a little on the complex side and you need to read them through a few times carefully to make sure you get each phase of each round right but don't let that put you off as this game will make you laugh a lot.....the more players the better and be prepared to run around your house screaming like a bunch of crazy people. The only slightly disappointing element is once you've played this game 6 times, you'll not be able to play again as you'll know what's going on as you progress through the rounds.....hopefully they will release new mission cards to add to it at a later date."
A third customer wrote: "Quite possibly the best board game I've ever played" before adding: "Utter carnage. Took us one round to get used to the format but after that, there were accusations and arguments left right and centre. Tension and an unbelievable pay off. Safe to say there were some friends lost. Couldn't recommend more."
Some struggled to get the hang of the game, with one individual admitting: "Have packed it up and taking it to a Charity Shop. Far far too complicated - and that was the quick game. Kids all gave up and so did the adults."
For those not keen on complex games, The Traitors Card Game may be more your style at £12; it's less intricate and has a digital twist to keep things fresh. One fan said: "We had a great time playing this card game! One person is chosen to be a 'Traitor' from the start, and all the 'Faithfuls' try to banish them without getting murdered! Such great fun and it's great that you can play it again and again, good value."
On the flip side, if you're up for an in-depth, lengthy gaming sesh, The Pandemonium Institute's Blood on the Clocktower, priced at £144.70, offers a sublime experience for hardcore board game lovers. Echoing The Traitors' theme, good players must unravel the mystery while the villains cunningly disguise their true identities, reports the Mirror.
Ready to detect the traitors, or will you find yourself ousted in the early goings of the game? There's only one way to find out!
