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Outrage! (game)
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Outrage!, "the official Tower of London
board game
", was first created in 1992
by Imperial Games. Players move about the board, which depicts the Tower of London, and attempt to steal the British Crown Jewels
. In reality, the only modern attempt to steal the Jewels was made in 1671 by Thomas Blood
and his accomplices, who failed to escape - an earlier attempt in the early fourteenth century was equally unsuccessful - and the game challenges players to “succeed where they failed.”
wins if there is a tie.
and the Crown Jewels are placed as indicated on the board. One flag implement per player is placed in the Queen's House.
To be accredited at the Queen's House, a player must either surrender a Tower Pass or roll an odd sum. Accreditation is denoted with a flag inserted into the playing piece, and enables a player to move in any direction as they choose (as opposed to only anti-clockwise on the wall walk).
Doubles in Outrage! are treated analogously to those in Monopoly
; they entitle a player an extra roll, but three consecutive doubles will send a player immediately to the Bloody Tower.
Players also have the ability to “Split the Seven” any time this total is rolled. The player who rolled the seven may choose to move the full seven squares, or may move anywhere from one to six squares and then move another player the remaining squares.
and land on a square corresponding to a Crown Jewel while possessing at least one burglary
tool. The player then reveals their tools, with no duplications. On the following turn, the sum of the values of the tools will be subtracted from twelve, and the player will attempt to roll a sum equal to or greater than the difference, and will continue to roll on turns following if he is not initially successful. More than one player may attempt to steal a jewel at any given time. When a jewel is stolen, all players concurrently attempting to steal that same jewel forfeit their burglary tools to the Tower Card deck. Players may exit the White Tower and return for another attempt as many times as they like, no matter how many jewels they have.
Players with Jewels on their persons cannot pass a Yeoman Warder unless they present a disguise card, or the Warder is not at post. If a Yeoman Warder is summoned to a post a player is on, that player is sent to the Bloody Tower. Once a player has escaped to the Ferry, all jewels are secure for the remainder of the game; that player returns to the start; their tower cards and coin are returned, and they are dealt six new Tower Cards.
, though this may only be used in defense), and the defender will do the same. Players then reveal their cards, and the one with the highest score of weapons wins. The defender wins if there is a tie. The winner claims all jewels and money for him or herself, and the loser goes to the hospital. If the winner obtains a second coin, the extra coin is sent to the Deveraux Tower. (No player can have multiple coins.) All cards used are sent back to the pack of Tower Cards, from which only the winner draws a number of new cards equal to the number he used in the encounter. If the defender plays a sanctuary card, the defender goes to the Sanctuary, and all cards used by both attacker and defender are sent to the deck of Tower Cards.
7995 (approximately $15,000 US).
Additionally, Outrage! is available in a travel version.
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
board game
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
", was first created in 1992
1992 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1992. For video and console games, see 1992 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 1992:* Spiel des Jahres: Um Reifenbreite...
by Imperial Games. Players move about the board, which depicts the Tower of London, and attempt to steal the British Crown Jewels
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
The collective term Crown Jewels denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the sovereign of the United Kingdom during the coronation ceremony and at other state functions...
. In reality, the only modern attempt to steal the Jewels was made in 1671 by Thomas Blood
Thomas Blood
Colonel Thomas Blood was an Irish colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671...
and his accomplices, who failed to escape - an earlier attempt in the early fourteenth century was equally unsuccessful - and the game challenges players to “succeed where they failed.”
Rules
The game may be played in either a short or long version. In the former, the first player to successfully escape with (not just steal) any one of the Crown Jewels wins; in the latter, whichever player has the greatest total value of crown jewels (as denoted on the board) after they have all been stolen is the winner. The player with St. Edward's CrownSt. Edward's Crown
St Edward's Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels, being the official coronation crown used in the coronation of first English, then British, and finally Commonwealth realms monarchs...
wins if there is a tie.
Preliminary
All cards are shuffled; six Tower Cards are dealt to each player; one coin per player is placed on Devereaux Tower; Yeomen WardersYeomen Warders
The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London...
and the Crown Jewels are placed as indicated on the board. One flag implement per player is placed in the Queen's House.
Movement
Players begin at the “Start” square, and must move forward along the wall walk (yellow), not deviating from this path until they reach the Queen's House and are accredited or are instructed to go somewhere by a card.To be accredited at the Queen's House, a player must either surrender a Tower Pass or roll an odd sum. Accreditation is denoted with a flag inserted into the playing piece, and enables a player to move in any direction as they choose (as opposed to only anti-clockwise on the wall walk).
Doubles in Outrage! are treated analogously to those in Monopoly
Monopoly (game)
Marvin Gardens, the leading yellow property on the board shown, is actually a misspelling of the original location name, Marven Gardens. The misspelling was said to be introduced by Charles Todd and passed on when his home-made Monopoly board was copied by Charles Darrow and thence to Parker...
; they entitle a player an extra roll, but three consecutive doubles will send a player immediately to the Bloody Tower.
Players also have the ability to “Split the Seven” any time this total is rolled. The player who rolled the seven may choose to move the full seven squares, or may move anywhere from one to six squares and then move another player the remaining squares.
Stealing the Crown Jewels
To steal a crown Jewel, a player must move to the White TowerWhite Tower (Tower of London)
The White Tower is a central tower, the old keep, at the Tower of London.-History:The castle which later became known as the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in 1066. It began as a timber fortification enclosed by a palisade. In the next decade work began on the White Tower, the...
and land on a square corresponding to a Crown Jewel while possessing at least one burglary
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
tool. The player then reveals their tools, with no duplications. On the following turn, the sum of the values of the tools will be subtracted from twelve, and the player will attempt to roll a sum equal to or greater than the difference, and will continue to roll on turns following if he is not initially successful. More than one player may attempt to steal a jewel at any given time. When a jewel is stolen, all players concurrently attempting to steal that same jewel forfeit their burglary tools to the Tower Card deck. Players may exit the White Tower and return for another attempt as many times as they like, no matter how many jewels they have.
Players with Jewels on their persons cannot pass a Yeoman Warder unless they present a disguise card, or the Warder is not at post. If a Yeoman Warder is summoned to a post a player is on, that player is sent to the Bloody Tower. Once a player has escaped to the Ferry, all jewels are secure for the remainder of the game; that player returns to the start; their tower cards and coin are returned, and they are dealt six new Tower Cards.
Attack and combat
One player may attack another for jewels and money if they are on the same square. Do not draw a Raven Card. On the same turn, the attacker selects and places face down a combination of weapons (and armorPlate armour
Plate armour is a historical type of personal armour made from iron or steel plates.While there are early predecessors such the Roman-era lorica segmentata, full plate armour developed in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, especially in the context of the Hundred Years' War, from the coat of...
, though this may only be used in defense), and the defender will do the same. Players then reveal their cards, and the one with the highest score of weapons wins. The defender wins if there is a tie. The winner claims all jewels and money for him or herself, and the loser goes to the hospital. If the winner obtains a second coin, the extra coin is sent to the Deveraux Tower. (No player can have multiple coins.) All cards used are sent back to the pack of Tower Cards, from which only the winner draws a number of new cards equal to the number he used in the encounter. If the defender plays a sanctuary card, the defender goes to the Sanctuary, and all cards used by both attacker and defender are sent to the deck of Tower Cards.
Other rules
- Players take a Raven Card anytime they land on a grey square, unless that square has a circle.
- Players may not be attacked, move, or themselves move backwards while in the White Tower.
- When a player goes to The RackRack (torture)The rack is a torture device consisting of a rectangular, usually wooden frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one, or both, ends, having at one end a fixed bar to which the legs were fastened, and at the other a movable bar to which the hands were tied...
, all Crown Jewels as well as either the coin for the ferry or all Tower cards are given up. The player may then play a rack pardon or suffer for three turns. - Instead of rolling, a player may choose to use their turn to exchange Tower Cards. Unwanted cards are sent to the bottom of the pack, and cards (the same number) are drawn from the top of the pack.
- Players may not move diagonally or move over the same square more than once in a turn.
- Multiple players may occupy a square, but no players may move over or on the grassed areas and the Waterloo Barracks.
- Prisoners are immune to attack and movement by other players.
- If a player suspects another of not surrendering all weapons when told to do so, the accused reveals their hand. If guilty, all the accused's cards are forfeited; if not, the cards of the accuser are forfeited, and the cards that were revealed are replaced with new ones from the deck.
The Jewels
| Jewel | # Value |
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| St. Edward's Crown St. Edward's Crown St Edward's Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels, being the official coronation crown used in the coronation of first English, then British, and finally Commonwealth realms monarchs... |
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| Prince of Wales' Crown Crown of Charles, Prince of Wales The Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales is a coronet and part of the Honours of Wales and Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. It was made for and first used by Prince Charles at his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969.-Background:... |
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| Orb Sovereign's Orb The Sovereign's Orb is a type of regalia known as a globus cruciger and is one of the British Crown Jewels.- History :It was created for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661 along with the Sceptre with the Cross and Ampulla.... |
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| Sword | |
| Sceptre Sceptre with the Cross The Sceptre with the Cross, also known as the St Edward's Sceptre, the Sovereign's Sceptre or the Royal Sceptre, is a sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. It was originally made for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. In 1905, it was redesigned after the discovery of the Cullinan Diamond... |
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Other versions
Outrage! is also available in a “Deluxe” version. This set, featuring handcrafted jewels of genuine precious metals and stones, is the most expensive board game in the world at £Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
7995 (approximately $15,000 US).
Additionally, Outrage! is available in a travel version.