The Princess Bride: Prepare to Die Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Rules

Rules

At the start of the game, each player is dealt a Name Tag card to display, and six black cards to form their (six-fingered) hand of cards. Choose one player at random to go first; it could be the youngest, the person who last watched The Princess Bride, whoever has the next birthday... the choice is yours! They are now the Current Player, and must announce the name on their card aloud as "Hello, my name is ________." The other players play a black card face down that they hope will inflame the Current Player's (Name Tag's) righteous indignation and thirst for revenge.

The Current Player shuffles and flips the black cards, then selects the card that enrages them the most, flipping it to show everyone at the table. The person that played the card then reveals themselves and the Current Player gets to exact their revenge, using the cards played to fill in the gaps in the immortal phrase, "Hello, my name is ________, you ____________. Prepare to Die!"

The person who played the offending card places their own Name Tag card to the side, showing that they have scored a point. Yes, you get a point for creating a fun moment, even if it gets you killed. But don't worry... you're only mostly dead! This player must then draw a new Name Tag card, and everyone draws another black card to add to their hand. The person to the left of the Current Player becomes the new Current Player, making the important choice for the next round.

Play continues until someone has died three times. That player is declared the winner, and returned to life with a miracle pill, but they shouldn't go swimming for at least an hour!