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What this is
In Coup, players bluff (and call bluffs!) to victory in this card game with no third chances. Players need to manipulate, bluff and bribe their way to power. Only one family will survive, In Coup, they want to be the last player with influence in the game, with influence being represented by face-down character cards in their playing area.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 15 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2012
- Designer
- Rikki Tahta
- Publisher
- Indie Boards and Cards
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Coup
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4 or 5.
- 2p6.428 ratings
- 3p6.728 ratings
- 4p7.128 ratings
- 5p7.028 ratings
- 6p6.327 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability5.5/10
- Ease of teach4.8/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.6/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.3Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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