Museum Rush Board Game Lets Players Steal from World's Top Museums

Museum Rush, a board game developed by UK-based Room 17 Games, allows players to compete in stealing treasures from renowned museums like the Louvre, Rijksmuseum, Uffizi, and Pinacoteca di Brera. Launched on Kickstarter a few months ago, it attracted nearly 1,000 backers who raised over $50,000—more than triple the initial goal. Players can choose to be thieves or guards, with characters ranging from a silent burglar to a ventriloquist with a puppet. The game's tone is whimsical, reminiscent of the Night at the Museum film trilogy. Treasures include 18th-century portraits, Indian diamonds, and pre-Columbian statues, which must be sold to unscrupulous merchants. The winner is the player who accumulates the highest sum. The game is set for release in March 2018.