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Coup
Deceive, bluff, and eliminate your rivals to seize control of the government in this pure bluffing game.
- Players
- 2–6
- Playing time
- 15 min
- Min. age
- 10+
- Year
- 2012
- Designer
- Rikki Tahta
Setup
Shuffle the character cards and deal 2 to each player, face down.
Each player starts with 2 coins.
Place the remaining cards as the central deck (the Court).
TURN STRUCTURE
On your turn, choose an action and declare it aloud.
GENERAL ACTIONS
Income
Take 1 coin
Foreign Aid
Take 2 coins
Coup
Pay 7 coins to force a rival to lose an influence (mandatory with 10+ coins)
CHARACTER ACTIONS
Duke: Tax
Take 3 coins
Captain: Extortion
Steal 2 coins from a rival
Ambassador: Exchange
Swap your cards for others from the Court
Assassin: Assassination
Pay 3 coins to force a rival to lose an influence
Contessa: Block
Block an assassination attempt
BLUFFING AND CHALLENGING
Any player may bluff by claiming a character they don't have.
A rival may challenge your action; if you lied, you lose an influence.
Victory conditions
- Last influence
- The only player left with a face-down character card wins
Frequently asked questions
- How many players does Coup need?
- 2–6 players.
- How long does a game of Coup last?
- 15 minutes.
- What is the minimum age for Coup?
- From 10 years old.
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