Bequest *

Bequest is a light, strategic card-based board game published by WizKids in 2021, designed for 3–6 players aged about 10+ and typically lasting 30–45 minutes each session. (The Dice Tower)

🃏 Theme & Goal

You and the other players are villainous underlings dividing up the fortune left behind by the sinister Dr. Schism after his death. Your aim is to come away with the most valuable share of his estate by cleverly splitting and choosing assets over multiple rounds. (The Dice Tower)

🎯 Core Mechanics

• Split & Choose Drafting: Each round, players draw a hand of cards and split them into two piles. Your neighbor chooses which pile they want, and you take the other — then you pick from the piles your other neighbor splits for you. (The Dice Tower)

• Set Collection: Different asset types score in various ways — e.g., gadgets score more in multiples, hideouts score fixed values, and evidence can hurt your score if you end up with too much. (The Dice Tower)

• Special Assets & Keys: Some cards (like Keys) let you draft special assets that can alter scoring or give unique benefits. (The Dice Tower)

🧠 Strategy & Player Interaction

The “I split, you choose” mechanic creates social strategy and mind games: you balance tempting your neighbor with good cards while trying to secure what you need, and you must pay attention to others’ collections to outmaneuver them. (Zatu Games)

👥 Who It’s For

Bequest is perfect for groups who enjoy interactive drafting and social decision-making without a complex ruleset — easy to learn but with strategic depth in how you negotiate piles and plan sets. (boardgameguys.com)