Shadows Over Camelot
3–7 players • 90 min • ages 10+ • Serge Laget
- Designer
- Serge Laget · Bruno Cathala
- Publisher
- Days of Wonder
- Players
- 3–7 players
- Playing time
- 90 min
- Age
- 10+
- Genre
- Fantasy
How it plays
Shadows Over Camelot plays 3–7 players, takes about 90 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Shadows Over Camelot was released in 2005 by Days of Wonder, designed by Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala. It emerged during a period of rising interest in thematic board games that prioritized cooperative play, moving away from traditional zero-sum mechanics. The game was crafted to immerse players in the Arthurian legend, tasking them with completing quests and defeating invaders while simultaneously navigating the possibility of a traitor hidden among them.
The game is noted for its high production values, featuring a complex board layout and detailed plastic miniatures that were characteristic of the high-end design aesthetic Days of Wonder aimed for at the time. Its reception was generally positive, with critics highlighting the tension created by the secret traitor mechanic, which became a significant influence on the development of subsequent social deduction and cooperative board game designs.
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About Shadows Over Camelot
Shadows Over Camelot is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–7 players • 90 min • ages 10+ • Serge Laget. It's filed under fantasy. 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 Shadows Over Camelot?
Shadows Over Camelot is a board game for 3–7 players, running about 90 minutes, filed under fantasy. 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 Shadows Over Camelot for?
Shadows Over Camelot is built for 3–7 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Shadows Over Camelot take to play?
A game of Shadows Over Camelot is listed at about 90 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Shadows Over Camelot for?
Shadows Over Camelot lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Shadows Over Camelot?
Shadows Over Camelot was designed by Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala. It's published by Days of Wonder.
Has Shadows Over Camelot won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Shadows Over Camelot lists Spiel des Jahres – Sonderpreis Fantastisches Spiel.
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