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leafsnackIn this tutorial you will learn how to play *Coup*, a fast and fun party game of social intrigue. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec4284af05.42282237.png[/img] Be the last person standing by eliminating the competition! Once both of a player's cards have been discarded, they are out for the rest of the game.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
leafsnack[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec42a2adb1.86949661.png[/img] There are five role cards in Coup: - Duke - Captain - Ambassador - Assassin - Contessa Three of each of these cards make up the deck, for a total of 15 cards.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
leafsnackEach role [red][besides Contessa][/red] has an action associated with it, which you can see here in this list. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec42da1a00.27357221.png[/img] Each turn, you must pick one of these 7 actions to perform. 3placemat_88690205001
leafsnackThe twist in Coup is that [blue]no matter which cards you are holding, you may use *any* of the 7 actions[/blue]. This means that even though we are holding the Duke and Captain, we could use the Ambassador or Assassin if we wanted to.4placemat_88690205000
leafsnack[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec43098e91.94176765.png[/img] ...but any other player can accuse you of lying about what role cards you are holding, whenever you take an action. This is called a "Challenge". If *they* catch *you* in a lie, then *you* have to discard a card from your hand. But if *you* catch *them* (i.e. you were being truthful about your actions) then [red]*they* must discard a card.[/red] 5archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
leafsnackLet's start the game. [red]Catherine[/red] will go first.6archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
leafsnack[red]Catherine[/red] has chosen the Duke action: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec432e1cd0.30898028.png[/img] Now, you must either allow the action to happen, or you can accuse [red]Catherine[/red] of not holding a Duke. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec435aec40.45215580.png[/img] Click [blue]"I allow"[/blue] this time. It's the first turn of the game, so we shouldn't be hasty. She could definitely be holding a Duke.1maintitlebar_content61f08280e23c310
leafsnackSince both you and [green]Marcus[/green] approved the action, [red]Catherine[/red] takes her ₤3. It's now [green]his[/green] turn.1wealth_9206637361f082875bf0b00
leafsnack[green]Marcus[/green] has chosen to be diplomatic and take *Income*, the most basic action. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec4378cce3.60980152.png[/img] While Income only gives you ₤1, it does not reveal any potential information about your hand, and no one can accuse you of anything either. If you don't know what to do, Income is always a solid choice.1balloon_9206637361f08295898aa00
leafsnackNow it's our turn to play. Select the "*Tax* as [blue]Duke[/blue]" action from the buttons available to you. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec439e3999.54334076.png[/img] Since we are holding the [blue]Duke[/blue], if someone accuses us of lying about our identity, *they* will be in the wrong.2balloon_9206637361f08295898aa11
leafsnack[green]Marcus[/green] and [red]Catherine[/red] both give you the thumbs up. Now it's [red]Catherine[/red]'s turn.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f082acaf80900
leafsnackOh no! [red]Catherine[/red] is attempting to steal ₤2 from us using the [blue]Captain[/blue] action. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec43c038b9.48987754.png[/img] Luckily, we have a [blue]Captain[/blue] as well. Block [red]Catherine[/red]'s attack by clicking "I block with my [blue]Captain[/blue]".1placemat_9206637361f082c0cbe0b11
leafsnackBoth of them give you the thumbs up. [red]Catherine[/red]'s attack is blocked.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f082cb5880500
leafsnack[green]Marcus[/green] is now attempting to take the *Foreign Aid* action. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec43e07db2.70993409.png[/img] But as you can see here, if any player is holding the [blue]Duke[/blue], they can block the action from happening. Now, that player could be lying, but since we *are* holding a [blue]Duke[/blue], let's go ahead and rain on [green]Marcus'[/green]s parade.1placemat_9206619461f082e007ede11
leafsnack[green]Marcus[/green] is issuing a challenge: *"You are not the [blue]Duke[/blue]!"* Collect your retribution. Click your [blue]*Duke*[/blue] card to reveal it.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f082ee69bfc10cards_88690205_item_12 7
leafsnack[green]Marcus[/green] took Foreign Aid, but you blocked it claiming that you were a [blue]Duke[/blue]. [green]Marcus[/green] accused you of not being a [blue]Duke[/blue], so when you revealed one, [green]Marcus[/green] was in the wrong and was forced to discard his [red]Contessa[/red]. Now [green]Marcus[/green] has only one life left.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f08304305fa00
leafsnackWe need to reach ₤7 to perform a *Coup*. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec440abcd9.26018651.png[/img] When you Coup someone, they are forced to discard one of their cards, and they can't do a thing about it. This makes it the most powerful action in the game, and a reason to save up your money. Let's take the "*Tax* as [blue]Duke[/blue]" action again to go up to ₤8.2placemat_9206637361f083043162c11
leafsnackOur [blue]Duke[/blue] succeeded. But alas! [red]Catherine[/red] is now attempting to assassinate us. We made ourselves a bit of a target taxing all of those citizens. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec4428dac1.49514252.png[/img] We can do one of three things here: A) Allow her action, and we discard a card B) Challenge her action, and maybe succeed C) Lie about having a [red]Contessa[/red] Click on *Option B*.1maintitlebar_content61f08325232a610
leafsnackLet's see if [red]she[/red]'s actually holding the Assassin, or just bluffing.1deck61f0832d6f3cd01
leafsnackGreat work. Now [red]Catherine[/red] is also down to a single card.1placemat_8869020561f0833e760c501
leafsnackIn a twist of events, [green]Marcus[/green] is attempting to *assassinate* [red]Catherine[/red]! Whether she's holding a [red]Contessa[/red] or not, she's going to die either way so she's got to try and do /something/.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f0834de278600
leafsnack[red]Catherine[/red] claims she has a [red]Contessa[/red], which would block the Assassin, but [green]Marcus[/green] ain't hearing it. [green]He[/green] presses on with the assassination attempt.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f083647ea2a00
leafsnack[red]Catherine[/red] has been slain... It's your turn now and you have ₤8. There's only one thing left to do... [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec44718488.76174586.png[/img] Click "Continue" to *launch a Coup*!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f08372cf88800
leafsnackBy launching a Coup against [green]Marcus[/green], you are the last player standing. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ec44473c77.66033538.png[/img] Congratulations! You've just learned how to win your first game of *Coup*. [blue]Now it's time to venture out from the simulations.[/blue]2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61f08372d093300
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