What is the game Munchkin?

Munchkin is a dedicated deck card game by Steve Jackson Games, written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Kovalic. It is a humorous take on role-playing games, based on the concept of munchkins (immature role-players, playing only to “win” by having the most powerful character possible).

How do you win at Munchkin every time?

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Who goes first in Munchkin?

Decide who goes first by rolling the dice and arguing about the results and the meaning of this sentence and whether the fact that a word seems to be missing any effect. Play proceeds in turns, each with several phases (see p. 2). When the first player finishes a turn, the player to the left takes a turn, and so on.

Is cheating allowed in Munchkin?

1 Answer. According to the very old rules from the beginning of munchkin you could cheat if the other players didn’t catch you. Anyways, cheating is breaking the rules and makes the game not very fun, so I’d say no to cheating.

Which Munchkin expansions should I get?

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Is munchkin like Dungeons and Dragons?

Munchkin is a hilarious card game based on role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. However, unlike DnD, there is no Dungeon Master required to create the game’s story. Each player (or munchkin) begins the game as a level 1 with six cards in hand. There are two types of cards: treasure cards and encounter cards.

Can you use a go up a level card to win Munchkin?

If you have a character ability that lets you get an extra level after winning certain combats (e.g., the level an Elf gains for helping in combat), that level can be the winning level. A Go Up a Level card played after combat, however, cannot be, because the card does not itself kill the monster.

How many hirelings can you have in Munchkin?

two Hirelings

What is a hireling in Munchkin?

Hirelings are found in Door decks in some sets, Treasures in others. You automatically escape from all monsters in the fight, even if a monster card says escape is impossible. If someone was helping you in the fight, YOU decide whether that person automatically escapes as well, or must roll to escape.