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Shadows over Camelot
Year
2005
Players
37
Play time
90min
Min age
10+
Weight
2.57
BGG rating
7.10
BGG rank
#595
Best with
5, 6, 7

Local copies

Shadows over Camelot is a cooperative/semi-cooperative hand-management and deduction-based board game for 3-7 players. Each player represents a knight of the Round Table and they must collaborate to overcome a number of quests, ranging from defeating the Black Knight to the search for the Holy Grail. Completed quests place white swords on the Round Table; failed quests add black swords and/or siege engines around Camelot. The knights are trying to build a majority of white swords on the Table before Camelot falls. On each knight's turn, the knight takes a "heroic action", such as moving to a new quest, building his hand, or playing cards to advance the forces of good. However, he must also choose one of three evil actions, each of which will bring Camelot closer to defeat. Moreover, one of the knights may be a traitor, pretending to be a loyal member of the party but secretly hindering his fellow knights in subtle ways, biding his time, waiting to strike at the worst possible moment... But enough words... don your cloak, climb astride your warhorse, and gallop into the Shadows to join us in Camelot!

Categories

BluffingDeductionMedievalAdventureFantasyMythology

Mechanics

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice RollingHand ManagementPlayer EliminationSemi-Cooperative GameSet CollectionSudden Death EndingTake ThatTeam-Based GameTradingTraitor GameTug of WarVariable Player Powers

Best with how many players

1
Not rec.
2
Not rec.
3
Not rec.
4
Recommended
5
Best
6
Best
7
Best
7+
Not rec.

Community votes from BoardGameGeek

Language dependence

Moderate in-game text(69 of 97 votes)

Sub-rankings

  • Thematic Rank#181

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External data

Wikidata enrichment: 3 links · 1 facts · latest game data 06/20/2026.

Latest Wikidata run: ok · 06/20/2026.

Links

  • Official rulesultraboardgames.com

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  • Official rulesreglesdejeux.github.io

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  • Official rulesultraboardgames.com

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  • Official rulesfgbradleys.com

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  • Official FAQcdn.svc.asmodee.net

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  • Wikipedia (da)da.wikipedia.org

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  • Wikipedia (en)en.wikipedia.org

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  • Wikidatawikidata.org

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  • BGG fileboardgamegeek.com

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  • BGG rules threaddaysofwonder.com

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  • BGG rules threadboardgames.stackexchange.com

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  • Fan referenceultraboardgames.com

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  • Fan referencegoblins.net

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