# Sheriff of Nottingham

Sheriff of Nottingham is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 71 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $35.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Humor, Card Game, Negotiation, Medieval, Bluffing, Novel-based, Party Game
- **Mechanics:** Betting and Bluffing, Role Playing, Open Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Bribery, Negotiation
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 71 reviews
- **Owned by:** 161 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 298
- **Unique players:** 507

**Designers:** Sérgio Halaban, André Zatz

**Artists:** Lorraine Schleter, David Sladek, John Guytan

**Publishers:** Arcane Wonders

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 35.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/sheriff-of-nottingham-second-edition/ |
| Alphaspel | 325 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/346706-sheriff-of-nottingham-1st-ed |
| Ludifolie | 52.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/3586-sheriff-of-notthingam.html |

## Expansions

- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Merry Men](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-merry-men)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Prince John's Sword Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-prince-johns-sword-promo-card)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Gen Con 2014 Promo Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-gen-con-promo-set)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Royal Summons Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-royal-summons-promo-card)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Tabletop Trophy of Awesome](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-tabletop-trophy-of-awesome)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Dice Tower 2014 Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-dice-tower-promo-pack)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Dice Tower 2016 Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-2016-dice-tower-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Gambler's Risk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-gamblers-risk)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Pig Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-pig-promo-pack)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Dice Tower 2017 Indiegogo Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-2017-dice-tower-indiegogo-promo-pack)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Arcane Scrolls](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-arcane-scrolls)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Royal Pardon Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-royal-pardon-promo-card)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: King's Decree Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-kings-decree-promo-card)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: 2nd Edition – Festival of Nottingham](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-2nd-edition-festival-of-nottingham)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: 2018 Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-2018-promo-pack)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Prince of Thieves](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-prince-of-thieves)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham: Master Smuggler](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham-master-smuggler)

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## Rules questions

### Do I have to declare the exact number of cards in my bag, and only one kind of good?

Yes — you must announce exactly how many cards are in your Merchant Bag and you may only declare one kind of Legal Good (even if your bag contains mixed or contraband cards). (page 8)

### Can I declare Contraband or a mix of goods to the Sheriff?

No — you may only declare Legal Goods (never Contraband), and you may only declare one kind of Good, even if your bag actually contains a mix. (page 8)

### If the Sheriff inspects my bag and I was telling the truth, does he pay me? How much?

If your bag contains exactly what you declared, the Sheriff must pay you Gold equal to the Penalty value printed on each Legal Good in your bag. Your Legal Goods are then added to your Merchant Stand. (page 10)

### If the Sheriff inspects my bag and I lied, what happens to the goods and who pays penalties?

Any goods you declared truthfully are allowed into the market, but all goods you failed to declare (legal or contraband) are confiscated to the discard pile and you must pay the Sheriff the Penalty for each confiscated card. (page 10)

### What can I offer as a bribe, and can I offer cards from my hand?

Bribes can include Gold, Goods from your Merchant Stand or bag, Contraband, or promises of future favors, and all players may negotiate, but you may not offer any cards from your hand as part of a bribe. (page 9)

### Are deals and promised bribes binding if the promised goods aren’t actually in my bag or stand?

A deal is binding once an offer is accepted, but promises of future favors (outside the current round) are not binding; if you promised goods as part of a bribe that don’t exist in your bag or stand, you don’t have to pay those goods but must prove they’re not there by showing your cards. (page 11)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sheriff-of-nottingham)
- [Sheriff of Nottingham in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/sheriff-of-nottingham)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157969)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._