COUP

Board game review: Coup

Review by Mida

Coup is a deception game built off lies, where there are two ways to move forward – play it safe and slow, or lie and hope the others don’t call your bluff. Each player starts off with two cards – or lives – and these cards have different abilities which allow the player to do different things. But here’s the thing: you can lie about what cards you have. You can say you have two completely different cards, or claim four different powers when you only have two. If you get caught for lying, you lose a card and can risk losing all your lives if you aren’t careful. But if you were telling the truth, the player who called you out loses a card. 

The goal is to be the last one standing and the longer you play, the more the tensions will rise. Great to play with people who aren’t afraid to get a little chaotic or competitive.

Board Game: Coup

Review by Josh

A perfect game of social deception, great for a wide range of players with endless replay ability. Every turn you make a single action, either one you can make based on the cards you have, or you can lie and take an action you don’t have the card for. Lying and deception is at the heart of this game so those with a good poker face are sure to love it. I’ve played this game with countless groups for 5+ years now and it never gets old. Taking only 30 seconds to set up, a few minutes to explain and rounds lasting 5-10 minutes, it’s ideal for showing to friends and bringing out for a quick game. And if you want to play with a larger group, you can get the extension pack that includes a new card and more of the pre-existing cards. Complexity 1/5