Sanctuary (1982)

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Designer	Bill Fawcett
Artist	Gerald O'Malley Walter Velez
Publisher	Mayfair Games
Year Published	1982
# of Players	1 − 6
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 3 players Recommended with 3 players (2 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	120 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
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Honors	1982 Charles S. Roberts Best Fantasy Board Game Nominee
Subdomain	(4 voters) [vote]
Category	Adventure Economic Fantasy Fighting Novel-based Show More »
Mechanic	Dice Rolling
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Primary Name	Sanctuary
Alternate Names	Sanctuary: Thieves World
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Can you survive among fiction's most notorious cutthroats! Find out in this challenging game of law and disorder in fantasy's meanest and seediest city based on Robert Asprin's anthologies.

The object of Sanctuary game is to gain silver pieces by committing various successful thefts in the city of Sanctuary. To do so, you must overcome the many hazards to life in the city - getting caught in the act, the Hell Hounds (elite guards), and the multitude of unusual other residents.

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Sanctuary: Thieves World

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Mayfair Second edition

Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Year: 1988

Size: 11.30 x 9.10 x 2.00 inches

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Mayfair Games boxed version

Publisher: Mayfair Games

Artist: Gerald O'Malley, Walter Velez

Year: 1982

Product Code: 504

Size: 11.30 x 9.10 x 1.20 inches

1.70 pounds

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Sanctuary Players Guide Basic.doc

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