Mascarade
2–13 players • 30 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 2–13 players
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
Mascarade plays 2–13 players, takes about 30 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Mascarade was designed by Bruno Faidutti and released in 2013, emerging during a period of significant growth for the party and social deduction genre in board gaming. The game was conceptualized to distill the complex mechanics of hidden role games into a streamlined experience where the central challenge is not just deducing the identity of others, but tracking the constant shifting of roles among the players themselves.
The game is noted for its distinctive visual style, featuring artwork by Ivana Bisaro that draws heavily from classic Venetian carnival aesthetics. This artistic direction was intended to evoke an atmosphere of mystery and elaborate pretense, grounding the chaotic, high-speed gameplay in a cohesive theme that emphasizes the act of performance and deception.
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About Mascarade
Mascarade is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–13 players • 30 min • ages 10+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Mascarade?
Mascarade is a board game for 2–13 players, running about 30 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Mascarade for?
Mascarade is built for 2–13 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Mascarade take to play?
A game of Mascarade is listed at about 30 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Mascarade for?
Mascarade lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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