Off With Your Head!

A Game of Cards, Courts and Sudden Death

Created by Eleni Kalorkoti; text by Catherine Fletcher

A card game that takes place within the tumultuous world of history’s royal courts, where where fortunes can change in an instant. Try to keep your head!

• An easy-to-understand, tactical and hilarious card game that lasts for 10–20 minutes and can be played by 2–5 people. The original game design is by Ivan Alexiev.
• The perfect family game for ages 7 and up, and for everyone who loves gory history and card games.
• Every element of the card game features charming and unique illustrations by Eleni Kalorkoti.
• The historical game is thoroughly researched, and the booklet is full of surprising and entertaining facts.

You are a powerful noble, defending your royals and trying to behead those of your opponents. Choose your royal family: the Tudors; Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette; the Borgias; Ferdinand II of Aragon; or the Habsburgs. In this 2–5 player game, everyone reveals a Royal Status card to score points for one of their royals with each turn. But beware of your ambition – if another noble plays the same royal rank, the highest-scoring one loses their head. If the fates are against you, you might encounter the King's executioner, the Princess’s herbalist or the advisor’s spy. If they smile on you, escape with the Queen’s guard or the jester. In this battle of wits, secure the highest prestige for your court, while trying to sabotage your rivals.

The game is highly illustrated with beautiful artwork by Eleni Kalorkoti and is packed with fun, historical detail. Inside the compact and beautifully designed box, find an accompanying booklet, where historian Catherine Fletcher provides context and colour to each royal character.