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| Designers | Steve Jackson |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Steve Jackson Games |
| Players | 2–8 (4–6 recommended) |
| Setup time | 1–5 minutes |
| Playing time | 1 to 6 hours |
| Chance | Medium |
| Skills | Strategic thought, deal making, bluffing |
Illuminati is a card game made by Steve Jackson Games (SJG), inspired by the 1975 book The Illuminatus! Trilogy, by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea. The game has ominous secret societies competing with each other to control the world through various means, including legal, illegal, and even mystical. It was designed as a "tongue-in-cheek rather than serious"[1] take on conspiracy theories. It contains groups named similarly to real-world organizations, such as the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Symbionese Liberation Army.[2] It can be played by two to eight players. Depending on the number of players, a game can take between one and six hours.
- ^ Jackson, Steve. "Illuminati Designer Article". Steve Jackson Games. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Sarrett, Peter. "Desert Island Games". The Game Report. Archived from the original on 2013-05-08.