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In Coup, you are head of a family in an Italian city-state run by a weak and corrupt court, trying to manipulate, bluff, and bribe your way to power. Players want to be the last player with influence in the game, represented by face-down character cards.

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The Verdict

based on 23 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Quick, easy to learn and teach
Tense, social bluffing creates memorable moments
Portable, affordable, great as a filler
Works well with four or five players
Can wear thin after repeated plays
Needs a talkative, bluff-friendly group
Player elimination can cause downtime or grudges
Weaker at very low or high player counts
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Starlit Citadel, StarlitCitadelVideo

“I absolutely love this game. It's probably my favorite out of those very social micro games that have come out in the past year, and it's because of that bluffing in particular.”(4:32)

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Purge Reviews, Purge ReviewsVideo

“I like this one a lot, highly highly recommend it. You will have a blast playing it, so check out Coup. Instant buy, should stay in your collection forever.”(2:42)

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UndeadVikingVideos, UndeadVikingVideosVideo

“This game is just one of the best fillers I've ever played in my entire life, and it could very well be the best filler I've played.”(18:18)

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The Game Dork's Gaming Corner, The Game DorkArticle

“This is, in my opinion, an awesome game. It's tense (which is part of what often makes a great game in my estimation), it's quick and easy, it falls firmly in the Social Interaction category of my favourite games, and it's generally a lot of fun. I highly recommend giving it a try.”

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HexaGamersArticle

“Coup is one of my favourite games. Easy to learn, incredibly portable, works with people who've never played a strategy game before, and creates memorable moments through bluffing and betrayal. It's a perfect starter to any games night.”

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The Board Game Family, TrentArticle

“The great thing about the game though is how light it is. Sure bluffing is involved. But it's not in a super serious way. It's all just a quick, light game.”

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“This is a great little game this is uh in the Forefront of the micro games that people are are talking about these days these small games with a bit of a punch this is definitely one of the best of that genre and any boards and cards has put out a great little production here”(5:50)

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Zatu GamesArticle

“In summary, if the bluffing element appeals, this is a quick, portable card game that's not expensive and can be played almost anywhere, with anyone and comes highly recommended.”

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Drive Thru Games, Drive Thru GamesVideo

“Very enjoyable game, it plays out quite a bit differently than Love Letter, but it's kind of in the same, uh, you know, genre or or feeling, and I I have both and I'll keep both, um, because I think they they play out differently and they both will serve different.”(8:16)

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Bower's Game Corner, Bower's Game CornerVideo

“Cop is a fantastic game that is reasonably priced. It has great components. Uh it is a lot of fun, and I cannot recommend it enough.”(10:54)

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Roll For Crit, Roll For CritVideo

“I would definitely if you have a like a reasonable large I wouldn't say large but like a reasonable playing group of like you know when you have those nights when you have five or six people like that's a common thing this is definitely the kind of game for you”(20:19)

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BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

“So we are going to say yes, this is an excellent social deduction game that benefits from the well implemented timer of the coup action.”(6:29)

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