The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen is by far the best and most sophisticated game ever.
Unplayable game, but amazing read:
"A Game of Wagers, Wine, and Competitive Lying
Players, preferably gentlemen from good families, challenge one another to recount, as outlandishly as possible, their many exploits, occasionally wagering against the narrator's ability to incorporate complicating circumstances into the tale.The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen contains a full set of rules, background, a revolutionary system of mechanics that does away with dice or cards and uses money and fine wine instead, two combat systems ('duelling' and 'duelling for cowards'), quick-start rules and a great many insults against the inhabitants of various nations, but principally the French. This game can be learned in under five minutes, requires no GM or preparation, and takes about an hour to play. You will require pencil, paper, imagination, a manservant, money, a selection of fine wines, noble blood, a sense of flamboyance, and at least one attractive member of the opposite sex (optional)."
Seriously, it's awesome:
"Make sure that each player has a purse of coins before them equal to the total number of players... If your company numbers less than five, then give each man five coins. If your company numbers more than twenty, then think not of playing the game: instead I advise you to pool your purses, hire some mercenaries and plan an invasion of Belgium"