Love Letter

All of the eligible young men (and many of the not-so-young) seek to woo the princess of Tempest. Unfortunately, she has locked herself in the palace, and you must rely on others to take your romantic letters to her. Will yours reach her first?

Love Letter is a game of risk, deduction, and luck for 2–4 players. Your goal is to get your love letter into Princess Annette's hands while deflecting the letters from competing suitors. From a deck with only sixteen cards, each player starts with only one card in hand; one card is removed from play. On a turn, you draw one card, and play one card, trying to expose others and knock them from the game. Powerful cards lead to early gains, but make you a target. Rely on weaker cards for too long, however, and your letter may be tossed in the fire!

Number 4 in the Tempest Shared World Game Series

Awards & Honors

    2012 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Winner
    2012 Meeples' Choice Nominee
    2013 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Nominee
    2013 Fairplay À la carte Winner
    2013 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee
    2013 Golden Geek Best Card Game Winner
    2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
    2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner
    2013 Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Nominee
    2013 Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Winner
    2013 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
    2013 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Winner
    2013 Gouden Ludo Nominee
    2013 Hra roku Nominee
    2013 Origins Awards Best Family, Party or Children's Game Nominee
    2014 Fairplay À la carte Winner
    2014 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Nominee
    2014 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Winner
    2014 Origins Awards Best Traditional Card Game Nominee
    2014 Origins Awards Best Traditional Card Game Winner
    2014 Spiel des Jahres Recommended