Handshakes & Dealbreaks - Sell Sheet

• Party game featuring lots of negotiation and strategy
• 3-6 players
• 30-45 minutes per game
• Ages 12+

The Hook:

Strike deals with other players to build up a fortune of Dealbucks!  Make offers that are too good to refuse but don’t leave too much on the table!  Build alliances by stacking deals, undercutting other players’ offers to steal theirs and earn bonus Dealbucks by meeting additional goals.  After the last handshake of the game, wait with baited breath for the scores to be tallied and the winner declared!

Components:

• 1 home board
• 6 player boards
• 18 Dealbucks cards
• 36 Offer sheets
• 12 chips
• 6 dry erase markers
• 1 scorepad

Features:

• Turn-based and easy to learn
• Unique take on prisoner’s dilemma & Nash equilibrium mechanics
• Each turn directly involves at least 2 players (and indirectly involves others)
• 2-4 actions per turn means quick gameplay
• Option to partake in action when it’s not your turn
• Many paths to victory
• Different game every time means high replayability
• High degree of interaction between players
• Winner is not revealed until the dealing’s done!