Box cover art for the board game "Coup" featuring a futuristic cityscape and a portrait of a woman with an elaborate red collar and futuristic glasses, with text indicating it's part of "The Resistance Universe" and involves secret identities, deduction, and deception.
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Coup (2012)

ByMichail

Coup

“Coup” is a social deduction card game designed by Rikki Tahta and published in 2012 by Indie Boards & Cards and La Mame Games. The game was initially developed by Rikki Tahti and his family in the early 2000s as a multi-year project. The Tahtis are the founding members of La Mame Games, the company that originally manufactured Coup in 2012. The game is set in an Italian medieval city-state and was initially met with a small following upon launch due to its lack of eye-catching graphics and a stellar marketing campaign. However, it gained popularity after being reinvented for a mass market by Indie Boards and Cards (IBC).

Why is Coup Popular?

Coup is a popular game because of its simplicity, engagement, and replayability. It is accessible for almost anyone with thirty minutes to learn the rules and play a few games. The game is also inexpensive, usually costing around $15, and has few actual components, making it an affordable entry into the board game universe. Coup is known for its replayability, as each game feels different with the number of players and roles changing, modified by the personalities and feuds from games past.

Game Components of Coup

The Game Components of Coup for Coup are minimal, including:
– A small bag of chips that act as money
– A rulebook and reference guide for learning the game

Game Setup of Coup

The game is designed for two to six players and involves players being head of a family in an Italian city-state, manipulating, bluffing, and bribing their way to power.

Gameplay Mechanics of Coup

Coup is a game of bluffing, bribery, and manipulation, where players attempt to eliminate other players by lying and calling their bluffs until only one player remains.

Game Objective of Coup

The objective of Coup is to be the last player standing by eliminating other players through bluffing, bribery, and manipulation.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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