Fil Rouge (ML)

Fil Rouge: Shadow of the Tiger invites you and your group to piece together the memory of an exile that shaped a whole life. Each player holds a hand of black-and-white illustrated cards that can never be shown to the others: you have to describe what you see, talk it through, sometimes disagree, until the thread of the story finally comes into focus. One by one, the cards join the Frieze, and the bigger picture sharpens, chapter after chapter, like a memory pieced together by several voices at once. The game unfolds over four chapters that you can play back to back in one evening or spread out over time to stretch the experience. Designed to be lived only once, Fil Rouge: Shadow of the Tiger leans on emotion and cooperation rather than competition: nobody wins, everybody tells the story.

You will likely love Fil Rouge: Shadow of the Tiger if you are looking for a different kind of game night, closer to a book club than a classic board game. This cooperative game will suit players who enjoy talking things through, debating an interpretation, and living a story together instead of counting points. Since every chapter is meant to be played only once, it also makes an ideal experience to offer a close-knit group that wants to share something rare.

Fil Rouge: Shadow of the Tiger is the very first chapter of the Fil Rouge series; its theme of exile, and the scars it leaves behind over time, is told through the silhouette of a tiger and a young boy holding a suitcase. The text-free format makes the experience accessible no matter what language is spoken around the table, which makes it an ideal narrative game for mixed-language groups.

BOX CONTENTS
1 rulebook
4 chapters of 17 illustrated cards (80 x 120 mm)
1 game aid
1 debrief card

Number of players: 2 to 4
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Age: 12 and up

If you want to protect your cards, you will need:
68 card sleeves in 80 x 120 mm format