Light Fingers is a turn-based magical clockworks board game. The objective of the game is to steal and secure a set amount of loot at the Thieves Camp. The first player to secure the required loot will prompt Guild Master Kaw to end the game and announce the winner. If the allotted number of turns is up before any player can deliver the loot, Guild Master Kaw will choose a winner based on his own criteria.

Dueling Rules
Quick Flip Duel: Players may choose whether the Quick Flip Duel is available to players in the game. If activated, players will be able to engage in a game of Quick Flip to steal loot from one another.

Stealth Point Stealing: Players may choose whether they can use a Stealth Point to steal loot from another player. If turned off, players will no longer be able to steal using their Stealth Points.

Rock Paper Scissors Duel: If activated, players may engage in a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to steal loot from each other in the game.

Hardcore Duel Mode: When the Hardcore Duel Mode is active, players can win 2 pieces of loot in a duel is they manage to win all three cards during the encounter. Winning 2 out of 3 still gains the player 1 loot.


Tile Rules
Swamp Tile: If turned on, the Swamp will be allowed to spawn during board generation.

Cemetery Tile: Players can choose whether they want the Cemetery Tile to spawn during board generation.

Crypt Dungeon Tile: If activated, the Crypt Dungeon Tile will be allowed to spawn during board generation.


Thieves Camp Rules
Number or Loot Caches on 96 Tiles: Players may decide whether 2 or 3 loot caches will spawn on a new 96 tile board

Number of loot caches on 148 Tiles: Decide whether there will be 2, 3, or 4 loot cashes spawned on a new 148 tile board

Number of Loot Caches on 192 Tiles: Players can determine whether there are 2, 3, or 4 loot caches on a new 192 tile board.

Enabled Guard Activity: If activated, the Guard Activity will build up with each Guard that spawns onto the board. Once the Guard Activity is full, Guild Master Kaw will relocate the camp.


NPC Rules
Travelling Merchant Count: The Travelling Merchant sells goods to any player that stops on the same tile. Players can choose between 0-5 Travelling Merchants on the game board.


Loot Rules
Staggered Dungeon Loot: Staggered loot makes it possible for players to collect loot in the dungeon at every checkpoint along the way. Players may choose whether this rule is turned on or off.

Loot in Royal Vault: Players may set whether there is 2,3,4 or 5 bags of loot to collect in the Royal Vault.

Loot in Dungeon:Players set whether there is 1, 2, 3 or 4 bags of loot available to steal in the Dungeon.

Dungeon Loot Variance:When loot variance is turned on, the dungeon will randomly have one less or one extra loot available. The dungeon will never be completely empty.

Percent Chance of Extra Loot in Shop: Players can choose between 0, 25, 33 or 50 percent chance of an extra bag of loot being spawned in a shop.

Percent Chance of No Loot in Shop: Determine the chance no loot is spawned in a shop. Players can choose between 0, 25, 33 or 50 percent.

Loot Numbers Visible on Map: Players can activate whether the loot numbers for shops and dungeons are visible to all players in the map view.


Game Preferences
Spinning Cog Sound: The board contains a giant spinning cog which makes a ticking sound. Players can toggle that sound on or off.

Guild Master Kaw’s Advice: When starting a new game, Guild Master Kaw offers his advice. Players can decide whether that advice is turned on or off.

Dice Roll
At the start of each turn, all players will roll a dice. The outcome of the roll will determine the movement points for each character. The player with the lowest dice roll will take their turn first.

Movement
The Light Fingers board magically unfolds into a miniature world as players use their dice to determine how many spaces their character can move. Players may move in any direction to explore the board, uncover tiles and interact with other players. If a player decides to interact with a space before their movement points are complete, they must confirm the end of their turn prior to the interaction.

Encounters
If a player lands on an encounter tile at the end of their movement, they must choose whether they will interact with that space. If a player chooses to enter a dungeon, all players will participate as either intruders or defenders. This encounter will take place at nightfall, once all players have completed their movements.

Loot can be collected in several ways throughout the board:

The Royal Vault
The most difficult of the dungeons, the Royal Vault will award loot at staggered save points to the first player that reaches them. Players will keep all loot that they collect during this dungeon raid.

Dungeons
Dungeon tiles are scattered around the game board, containing bags of loot for the first player that can reach them.

Shops
When players enter a shop, they may choose to steal valuables hidden within the chests. However, once a player has stolen from a shopkeeper, they will no longer be able to buy items from that shop and will increase their wanted levels each time they revisit the shop.

Other Players
If a player ends their turn on the same tile as another player, they can choose to steal from them. Players can choose between Quick Flip, Rock, Paper, Scissors or Stealth to raid loot from the other player. Players can also choose to activate Hardcore Duel Mode in the House Rules to win 2 loot in a duel if they win all three cards during the duel encounter.


Securing Loot
Players can secure the loot they are carrying by depositing it with Guild Master Kaw at the Thieves Camp. Once the loot has been deposited, it cannot be apprehended by the Guards or stolen by another player. The Thieves Camp may relocate during the game, so keep an eye on the Guard Activity if you have loot to secure!

As players move through the board and off the beaten path, they may find the following encounter tiles along the way:

Players will occasionally acquire cards while travelling around the board, either by exploring a new tile, purchasing them in the shops, or when rolling a 1 during the dice roll sequence. Players can use one card during each turn and are limited to carrying 5 cards at any given time. Cards can be played on yourself and certain cards let you target other players or the Guards. Some cards will only be playable in the dungeons. These cards can add traps or treasures to create a more challenging or rewarding dungeon experience.There are also Bonus Cards that are only available in the Board Campaign once they have been unlocked from the Dungeon Rush mode of the game. Specialty dice cards can also be created at the Dice Shop by paying the shopkeeper gold.

• Whenever a player steals loot from a shop chest or dungeon raid, they gain a wanted level and the Guards are dispatched.
• Guards will roll their own purple dice during the Dice Roll cycle. If there are multiple players with wanted levels, it is not revealed which Guard is after which player during the dice roll sequence.
• The Guards carry a banner that matches a player’s character colour. Those Guards will only chase after that player, however, if they cross paths with another player with a wanted level, they will capture them and take their loot.
• Guards will walk along the pathway until they get close to their target. A player can hide from the Guards in the Tavern for a payment of gold, or in the Dense Forest by using a Stealth Point.
• Each turn that a player evades the Guards will reduce one wanted level point. When the wanted level reaches zero, the Guards end their pursuit and that player earns one Stealth Point. If a player continues to loot while wanted, their wanted level will increase.

Guard Activity
Each time a player steals from a shop or raids a dungeon, Guards are dispatched. Guard Activity (indicated by a circle) will rise each time a Guard is dispatched. Once the Guard activity circle is full, Guild Master Kaw will relocate the Thieves Camp to another loot cache location on the board. Players can intentionally trigger the camp to move by raising the wanted level or casting the 'Raid the Camp' card.'

Getting Captured
If the Guards apprehend a player they were in pursuit of, all loot the player was holding will be confiscated and they will be held captive for one turn. If the Guards interact with a player that they were not pursuing, all their loot will be confiscated and the Guards will continue on their way. Any loot that has been deposited at the Guild Camp with Guild Master Kaw cannot be taken by Guards or other players.

Players that end their turn on a Dungeon or Royal Vault tile have the choice of entering to raid. These raids take place at night after all players have completed their movements around the board. Once a dungeon has been discovered, other players may join as intruders or use specialty cards to cast additional traps on the location.

Stealth points are acquired throughout the game in three ways:

Playing a card
Players can redeem a card that grants Stealth Points.

Visiting the Shrine
If a player chooses to visit and interact at the Shrine, they may have a chance of gaining a Stealth Point.

Escaping Pursuit
Players that have avoided capture by Guards will be rewarded with 1 Stealth Point.

Stealth points also have several uses throughout the game:

• Steal from other players: Players may use their Stealth Point to steal loot from another player without having to engage in a game of Quick Flip or Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Hide in a forest: Players may evade capture by Guards by using a Stealth Point to hide in a Dense Forest for one turn.
• Sneak past guards : Players can spend one Stealth Point to walk through a tile occupied by Guards to avoid capture.

When players explore the board, they may occassionally find a specialty shop. Each shop will sell different cards or offer services for a price. Some shops may also contain a bag of loot hidden inside a chest. If a player chooses to steal a piece of loot from the shop, the owner will summon the Guards and that player will no longer be able to purchase items from that shop. When a player has completed their turn on the shop tile, they can run off the edge to indicate the end of their turn. Below is a list of each shop and the services offered: