Sheriff of Nottingham is a brilliant play on the legend of Robin Hood and an ace little game of bluffing that is close to our hearts – yet, for some reason, it’s never received an expansion in the three years since its release. Until now.
The first thing to say about the Merry Men box is that it adds support for a sixth player, which is lovely enough on its own. What makes it even more lovely is that it introduces several new gameplay variants that can be mixed into the base game as you see fit.
This includes the chance to play with two deputies in place of the sheriff when running with the full six people. The deputies can work together to search bags or allow players through, splitting the subsequent benefit or punishment when they agree or ending up with just one gaining (or losing out) if the decision is split.