How to Rob a Bank

About this board game

How to Rob a Bank is a suspenseful 2–4 player game that takes about 30 minutes, pitting a team of robbers against one player controlling the bank and its guards.

Each round begins with secret planning. Players take turns choosing their actions by playing cards, keeping their strategies hidden as they prepare to move, collect money bags, trigger alarms, and carry out other actions.

Once the plans are set, the actions are revealed in turn. The robbers must work together to make off with the loot, while the bank player uses the guards to protect it and stop the heist.

• One-versus-team play: One player takes the role of the bank, while the other players form the robber team.
• Secret card planning: Choose actions discreetly before revealing what everyone intends to do.
• Changing tension: Movement, money bags, alarms, and hidden strategies create a suspenseful contest.

The game’s central challenge comes from the contrast between concealed intentions and revealed actions. Robbers need teamwork and careful planning, while the bank must anticipate their strategy and protect its loot.

Will the bank win by keeping the money safe, or will the robbers escape with the bags? With its mix of competition, cooperation, and secret decisions, How to Rob a Bank sets up a compact battle over the success of the heist. Released in 2017, it offers a focused contest for groups of two to four players.