The bustling market in Nottingham is filled with goods from all over the kingdom. Most of it is entirely legal, however, Prince John is looking to make sure no "contraband" gets sold. He's tasked the Sheriff to inspect Merchants' wares, looking for any illicit goods. The Sheriff's shrewd, but not above taking a bribe to look the other way. Which Merchant will end up getting the best goods through and make the largest profits in the market stalls?

In Sheriff of Nottingham, players are wily Merchants bribing and bluffing their way into the city walls to stock their stalls with the best goods. Each round, a new player is the Sheriff, who can inspect any bag they want, searching for contraband. But they must be careful, as they'll have to pay a penalty if they find the Merchants were telling the truth, but if the Merchants get caught smuggling, they must pay a fine. This 2nd edition includes updated rules, as well as expansions such as rules for a 6th player, the Sheriff's Deputies, and the Black Market, for high risk/high reward plays.