{"product_id":"coup-card-game","title":"Coup Card Game","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.csB383C4B{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Cabin;} .cs1844654{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs4F6CC5B{12pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Cabin;} .csE507C6C{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;line-height:1.15;list-style-type:disc;Arial}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eYou are head of a family in an Italian city-state, a city run by a weak and corrupt court. You need to manipulate, bluff and bribe your way to power. Your object is to destroy the influence of all the other families, forcing them into exile. Only one family will survive...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eIn Coup, you want to be the last player with influence in the game, with influence being represented by face-down character cards in your playing area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eEach player starts the game with two coins and two influence – i.e., two face-down character cards; the fifteen card deck consists of three copies of five different characters, each with a unique set of powers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eDuke: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eTake three coins from the treasury. Block someone from taking foreign aid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eAssassin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003ePay three coins and try to assassinate another player's character.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eContessa:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e Block an assassination attempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eCaptain:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e Take two coins from another player, or block someone from stealing coins from you.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eAmbassador: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eDraw two character cards from the Court (the deck), choose which (if any) to exchange with your face-down characters, then return two. Block someone from stealing coins from you.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eOn your turn, you can take any of the actions listed above, regardless of which characters you actually have in front of you, or you can take one of three other actions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eIncome:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e Take one coin from the treasury.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eForeign aid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e Take two coins from the treasury.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"csE507C6C\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cs4F6CC5B\"\u003eCoup: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003ePay seven coins and launch a coup against an opponent, forcing that player to lose an influence. (If you have ten coins, you must take this action.)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eWhen you take one of the character actions – whether actively on your turn, or defensively in response to someone else's action – that character's action automatically succeeds unless an opponent challenges you. In this case, if you can't reveal the appropriate character, you lose an influence, turning one of your characters face-up. Face-up characters cannot be used, and if both of your characters are face-up, you're out of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eIf you do have the character in question, you reveal it, the opponent loses an influence, then you shuffle that character into the deck and draw a new one, perhaps getting the same character again and perhaps not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eThe last player to still have influence – that is, a face-down character – wins the game!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eA new \u0026amp; optional character called the Inquisitor has been added. The Inquisitor character cards may be used to replace the Ambassador cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003eInquisitor: Draw one character card from the Court deck and choose whether or not to exchange it with one of your face-down characters. OR Force an opponent to show you one of their character cards (their choice which). If you wish it, you may then force them to draw a new card from the Court deck. They then shuffle the old card into the Court deck. Block someone from stealing coins from you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs1844654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB383C4B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indie Boards \u0026 Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58563960864928,"sku":"722301926246","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7349\/3408\/files\/722301926246_1.jpg?v=1785479190","url":"https:\/\/getlostoutdoors.com.au\/products\/coup-card-game","provider":"Get Lost Outdoors \u0026 Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}