Coup - How To Play

In this video, we're going to learn how to play Coup! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZbin comments below.
At 8:44, after being challenged and proving that they have a role, the challenged player would right away replace their revealed card with one from the court, before continuing with resolving their ability (in this case, the Captains).
Two Player Coup & Two Player Variant
When playing Coup with two players, the starting player receives only 1 coin at the beginning of the game.
As a variant, Coup can be played with two players with these changes to the setup:
Divide the cards into a 3 sets of 5 (each set has one of each character).
Each player takes one set, secretly chooses one card and discards the rest.
Shuffle the third set and deal one card to each player and then put the remaining three cards face down as the court deck.
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Two Play Coup: The starting player only receives 1 coin instead of 2. You may also play with these adjustments: Divide the cards into 3 sets of 5 (each set will have 1 of each character). Each player takes a single set, and chooses 1 from it secretly - discarding the rest (unseen). Now shuffle the 3rd set, dealing 1 to each player, putting the remaining 3 cards face down as the Court deck.
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - The Setup
01:45 - Gameplay Overview
02:20 - Taking A Turn
02:29 - Income
02:41 - Foreign Aid
02:55 - Blocking an Action
03:37 - Claiming a Character
04:06 - Challenging a Claim
05:00 - Losing a Challenge
06:42 - Duke/Tax
07:25 - Choosing to Reveal
08:07 - Captain/Steal
08:44 - See Description Above
09:53 - Assassin/Assasinate
10:37 - Contessa
12:04 - Ambassador/Exchange
12:35 - Coup
13:03 - Challenging Assassins
13:35 - Conclusion
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[@SkaterBlades]

2 - 6 players

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes indeed!

[@Delecive]

2-10 players how about that

[@SkaterBlades]

@@Delecive With the reformation expansion

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Couldn't have asked for a better instructional video on this game (which I recently purchased). Your overview was both clear and thorough, as well as done in a friendly and engaging manner. On top of all that, the video itself (i.e. the camera work) was well-executed. My applause, sir.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - thanks Hop!

[@allanjeong]

Thanks for the helpful video! In summary, here’s how to play Coup quickly in just 100 words: Players receive two action influencer cards in hand and two coins. Eliminate and turnup all opponents’ influencers cards to win. On your turn, either take 1 coin as income, take 2 as foreign aid (can be blocked by opponent’s Duke card), take 3 as tax with Duke card, eliminate opponent’s card with 7, eliminate a card with 3 and Assassin (blocked by Contessa), exchange Ambassador to select 1 of 2 drawn cards, steal 2 with Captain (blocked by Captain or Ambassador). Eliminate one card when challenged for bluffed action/block without supporting card or failing a challenge. Replace challenge surviving card.

[@ibm30rpg]

Probably the funniest game to ever play with a group of friends.

[@apostateant]

Great work, as always. First youtube site I recommend to new players, invaluable resource. Just need to clone you and Pep so that all games can have a video. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

If only these publishers would stop making new games so we could catch up!

[@hereticdave]

Such a great game - glad you were able to get it on the show! I'll be sending this to new folks ahead of time!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Dave :)

[@ratgirl669]

Video was literally well played 👌🏼👌🏼 enjoyed the thorough and concise walkthrough!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Zena! Have fun playing :)

[@Lugo428]

I swear, you guys are freaking mindreaders because I was just about to look this up.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey - great to hear!

[@kaoyang6655]

You have saved me 15 minutes of explaining this! Always love your work! No one else can compare! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice of you to say - glad you found it helpful!

[@yukwarit6082]

I've played it many times but 11:46 is new to me. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@otaku5869]

Awsome thx for explaining. I loved playing this game. I forgot some of the rules as I haven’t played it in months. This jogged my memory right away!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, glad this was helpful!

[@suka044]

My friends love coup. It's really fun when you turn it into a drinking game. Along with your 2 cards you also get 2 shots of whatever you want. (Personally I do kamikaze) When you lose a card you take a shot. And winner can give his remaining to whoever he wants. Makes for a fun couple of games

[@WatchItPlayed]

Oh my - be safe!

[@suka044]

@@WatchItPlayed oh yeah, there’s a reason why it’s only a COUPLE of games lol. But after we switch to something like resistance and after the couple rounds of shot coup it makes for a fun resistance game

[@10whatsmyname01]

Thanks for always explaining things so simply and clearly!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@leonallen5834]

This is a great game and quick so especially good at the start of a games evening to get things going.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoy it Leon!

[@darinlagarry3091]

Good thorough rules breakdown. Thanks Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Darin!

[@pridas5202]

Can't believe you have never reviewed this before! One of the favourites at my club

[@WatchItPlayed]

So many games, so little time. Was fun to go back and feature a game that has been around awhile but we hadn't covered yet.

[@pridas5202]

You did a good job of explaining the game as always

[@gastonyamauchi1411]

Hey man! Great video, you are really clear with your explanations and as a English student I must say that you are also didactic. I'm going to play Coup for the very first time with teacher tonight and thanks to you I will take him by surprise! Greetings from Argentina!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing! Greetings from Canada :)

[@bobbyliu3002]

Hey Rodney, love your show and love this game. The thumbnail tricked me into thinking there was a new red-box edition! Fooled by the foil and your red table.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! Sorry about that :)

[@wrany72]

sounds like rock paper scissors played in a dark closet

[@eno4333]

Yup yup yup

[@konstantinstepanov5461]

and you dont actually show the pick but only claim you have chosen paper 🤣

[@WatchItPlayed]

ha!

[@laraklopp]

Thank you for the explanation, and for being so delightfully cheerful throughout!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you liked it Lara!

[@MrNiC0S]

just bought the game cant wait to play it!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you have a great time with it!

[@ahmadsalah838]

Thank you very very much for your great efforts in 15 minutes

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Danele31]

This is such a fun game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you dig it :)

[@robertosswald5896]

Great, I was looking for a simple game similar to Love Letter, which can be completed in a short time and doesn't take too much time to explain, while it could be played with 5 players (ass opposed to LL which is limited to 4), and Coup fits right in.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@PrakashManet]

Great explanation thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome Prakash!

[@EmanuelsWorkbench]

Coup: Rebelion G54 has many more roles than the basic Coup game allowing greater game variability. We love this game, but after playing it so often, it is only really fun if there are 5 or more players... Great instructional video -- I was wondering if you would cover the double influence loss following a lost assassination challenge. Cudos!

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's a nasty way to die :)

[@ishaansamag3935]

This game packs so much fun in a small box! As always amazing video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Ishaan - so glad you enjoyed the game!

[@georginag6539]

Thank you, I was really struggling to fully understand the rules.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - glad it was helpful!

[@Mindgame261]

Well done, thx!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@LisaSolem]

Thanks for this! Nice video

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Lisa!

[@phreakout93]

Great video everything I wanted and more. First time playing and you even got 2 player adjustment a that's a like

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@dio9565]

Nice video and a nice game

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Rose!

[@pansyagua]

this game is amazing

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you're enjoying it!

[@thefakesuvivorh6148]

Oh boy I can finaly do a tournament thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome!

[@miaburke3703]

Thanks!

[@Clockwork_Lazy]

Would you consider teaching how to play the Reformation expansion?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's not likely, but only because I don't typically cover expansions. So many games, so little time!

[@jonathanagnew]

Well done

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@charlesfox4449]

really hope we get a playthroughs of the game

[@WatchItPlayed]

Maybe when we do our live show. Probably not one we'd do in the more formal play through format.

[@charlesfox4449]

I would love to see you, pep and luke play a quick 3 player game

[@darshanasripathi9334]

oh wow, you are really good!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice of you to say - glad you liked the video!

[@lohitnambiar7565]

Love this game

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@vieushan7229]

great video!!!

[@vieushan7229]

i know right?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks - glad you liked it :)

[@oscarmart1]

Amazing

[@yaroslavkrokhin4124]

Thanks 🙏,bithway

[@tsimpkins43228]

Thanks for the video. Can you do a follow up for coup: reformation and coup:rebellion?

[@WatchItPlayed]

No plans to currently, I don't typically cover expansions.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ah - I didn't realize. I haven't played it.

[@homerosimpson4551]

I love this game, and the expansion! On New Year's Eve my cousins and I played it, there was 9 of us playing and the game lasted for over 15 minutes!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great to hear you've been having fun with it :)

[@ElArlequin]

Hey Rodney! Martin here. As always; a BIG pleasure to see videos of classic games. ANY chance that you review the just released Sorcerer? 🤭

[@ElArlequin]

Also! I would love to see you do a video for Spirit Island!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Martin, I talk a bit about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@sinancothebest]

Great video thanks, very detailed and clear. I only have one question, which might be a bit silly but whatever. So for the cards with secondary blocking effects; specifically Captain and Ambassador Blocking steal and Contessa Blocking assasination, do you have to be the person that is the victim of the stealing or assasination in order to use these abilities and claim you got them or can you, as an unrelated third person still prevent a stealing or assasination by claiming you have captain, ambassador or contessa, like you would block a foreign aid, despite it not effecting you directly?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes and no. A player cannot attempt to block a player, if they are not the target of the attack. The only time a player who isn't the target can block an action is when someone takes Foreign Aid which has no target - so anyone is allowed to claim a Duke to block it. Hope that helps.

[@sinancothebest]

@@WatchItPlayed thank you very much! Also another question, is claiming to have a Countessa equally as dangerous as challenging the assasin claim that can potentially lead to immediate loosing? Because if I understood correctly, if someone wants to assasinate your characters and you claim having Countessa without having her and you get challenged, you should both reveal a character of your choice and your other character will be assasinated.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@sinancothebest Yep!

[@patrickchoo536]

This is a psycho/bluffing/couping your friends game. It's nice to bluffs hahaha

[@Keindzjim]

This game reminds me of Mascarade

[@maryamumer2615]

love the video and you probable won't see this but i just want to ask if the ambassador can exchange both of their face down cards

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you enjoyed the video - and yep, you can switch out your two original cards you had!

[@DanialOnn360]

Hi, I am confused a bit about the Ambassador. Could the player look at the 2 cards drawn from the court before the exchange? or is it a blind exchange? Thank you for making these videos, I'm starting to get into tabletop games.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You draw the two cards, look at them and then decide which to exchange, if any. Hope that helps, and welcome to the hobby :)

[@hectorrojas2845]

So the Ambassador can drag two cards from the deck and choose (if he wants to) to not exchange any of them with his?

[@WatchItPlayed]

"First take 2 random cards from the Court deck. Choose which, if any, to exchange with your face down cards. Then return two cards to the Court deck." Hope that helps!

[@hectorrojas2845]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks! Indeed, that was helpful!

[@alfredcampanano1961]

can you use your contessa to block an assassination against another player? I was thinking for negotiations?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Only the target of an assassination can use/claim Contessa, but everyone can challenge the assassin.

[@gabrielvazquez5491]

Question. So we know that any player even not in the action can challenge. But can a player not in the action do a counteraction? For example if player 1 wants to steal from player 2, can player 3 say they have the captain and block that action?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Gabriel, please see the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooHPc3eQo917h6M

[@JampackGaming707]

Question: let’s say I attempt to block a steal by claiming to have a captain but I actually have an ambassador. If I am challenged for not having a captain but my card does have the ability to block a steal, do I still relinquish that card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You only get the effect on a revealed card, if that was the card you claimed to have. Put another way, if no one challenges you, you get the effect you are claiming to have (even if you don't have it and you were lying). You also get the effect if you're challenged, and the card you flip over is the one you claimed to have.

[@AxLeonxA]

One question please guys, if I claim I have the Ambassador while I have only one influence left. The action "exchange" will exchange my one and only influence with only one random influence from court desk, right?!?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You would still draw 2 cards from the deck, but you'd only keep a total of 1 card in your hand once the exchange is complete.

[@AxLeonxA]

@@WatchItPlayed thank you

[@antonistziotis3226]

How many challenges can we have per players turn? If an action is blocked by counter action can two other players challenge both of them?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not entirely sure I understand the question, but I'll say this, once a player tries to do something, only one challenge can be issued against them. If several people spoke up to challegne at the same time, the next player in clockwise order would be the person who actually conduct the challenge. Hope that helps!

[@antonistziotis3226]

Sorry I wasn’t clear but I think I got my answer! Here is an example! Player one takes action against player two! Player two counteraction! Player one challenge player two! Can player three or four also challenge player one or two?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@antonistziotis3226 Right, so hopefully my answer covered that. Have fun playing!

[@humid3208]

What if I have one card and I have or claim to have the ambassador do I get to take two cards frm the deck and then pick any 2 cards frm the three or do I just have to take 1?? this is one of my only questions and I haven’t seen anyone cover this in a video. Also if I have the ambassador and then take two cards frm the deck to swap can I still keep the same ambassador with me or do I have to always shuffle the proclaimed ambassador??

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Humid, you will find this covered in the video. In the Ambassador section is explains that the effect allows you to "exchange" cards you've drawn with any you have face down in front of you. So if you only have 1 card in front of you, you only have 1 to exchange. The video also explains that you don't have to keep any of the ones you drew (which means you could keep your ambassador). kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooHPc3eQo917h6M

[@patamonsvk]

could you do a video on how to play Warhammer Quest card game? I consider myself an advanced board gamer , but those rules man. are really confusing.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry I can't help there. The game is now out of print.

[@patamonsvk]

you sure? because I have seen is available all over the places, like Amazon and so.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, the two companies that had an agreement to make the game together, are no longer working together. There will still be copies leftover in stores, Amazon, etc, but it's not going to be printed again (at least not in the current format). The copies that exist are just what is left to be sold from what was initially printed.

[@juggsrocks]

Player X has an assassin Player Y does not have a Contessa but still blocks. Player X challenges and Player Y loses the challenge. Does Player Y lose both cards? Also what if in the same scenario Player X does not have an Assassin. How would that play out?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Player Y would lose both cards. One card for being wrong in a challenge and another for being assassinated. In the second scenario, since Player X was challenged and would have to reveal that they did not have the assassin, they would not assassinate, and because they were caught in a lie, they lose a life.

[@juggsrocks]

Watch It Played Thanks mate!

[@MarcusRound]

If Alice blocks it doesn't matter whether Bob has the assassin or not, they have accepted the action as truthful and chosen to block it. If Bob challenges Alice's contessa, Alice can't change her mind and challenge Bob's assassin, it's too late. HOWEVER, if Alice first of all challenges Bob's assassin, and Bob DOES have the assassin; Alice loses a card for the failed challenge and THEN the assassination goes ahead - so she can then claim her remaining card is a Contessa to block the assassination. If she doesn't, she will lose both cards in one swoop, but it's now up to Bob (or anyone else at the table) to decide whether to challenge her Contessa...

[@maroetsu]

Hello Rodney! I'm sorry for my English, because I'm from Russia. I'd like to ask you a few questions. 1) First about it: "At 8:44, after being challenged and proving that they have a role, the challenged player would right away replace their revealed card with one from the court, before continuing with resolving their ability (in this case, the Captains)." In that case could I use another abilities several times per turn? I'm talking about a situation where they don't believe me all the time and lost their influence. I hope I made it clear. 2) In a situation where the player lost the challenge, he has to reveal one of his cards. Who have to flip one of his cards If I successfully assassinate him? Is it him or I am randomly picking one of his cards? Thanks in advance for your reply. You're doing great!

[@WatchItPlayed]

1) Hey, sorry, it is a little tricky to understand this first question. On your turn, you get your one action. You don't get multiple actions. You say which action you are going to take, and then that's the action you are taking (unless you are proven to be lying). 2) If you assassinate someone sucessfully, they choose which card to reveal.

[@maroetsu]

I'll try to phrase the first question better. In the situation at 8:44 if another player, not the one whom i'm directing my ability (captain for example) at, challenges me and is proven false, can i still use the ability of the newly drawn card or is my turn basically over?

[@WatchItPlayed]

When someone challenges you, if you were proven to be the role you said you were, you still perform that role, even though you now have to trade it away for a new card. So, for example, if you tried to assassin someone and get challenged, but prove you were the assassin, you get to do the assassin's action (then you discard and draw a new role card (so people don't know for sure what role you have in your hand).

[@maroetsu]

Thank you! Now I understand everything. Sorry for bothering you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

No trouble at all - happy to help!

[@conorleyden]

Hi. First great video! I've heard people mention the following rule and I'd like your take on it. Imagine you attempt to assassinate me. I can call you out on not having an assassin. If you have one you show it to me. I can then state that I have a contessa. To me this seems overpowered, and I should pick one or the other (or accept the assassination of course). What are your thoughts?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Conor, according to the rules, you declare the role you want to use first, and then it can be challenged, and then you claim counter-actions, which can also be challenged. I tend to avoid calling out what may or may not be overpowered, as I find that's often a matter of personal preference/experience/feel. The assassin is a powerful move, and therefore it it has a couple of ways to be stopped, and that feels right to me, but that doesn't mean it will for you, you know what I mean?

[@MeMe-dv5mv]

conorleyden à

[@MarcusRound]

If you are wrong about the challenge you lose a card AND the assassin goes ahead with its action -- so you will lose BOTH cards in one go. If you claim Contessa you can block the loss of ONE of those cards (the assination) but you still lose a card for a failed challenge

[@jamesbrowne5496]

I believe your captain example is incorrect. I think after the right player challenges you, your captain would go back in the deck and you would draw a new influence. Then you would choose from your two cards which to sacrifice when your block challenge was lost.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I've gone back and re-watched and I follow what you are saying. Thanks for pointing this out. As you say, after proving that the player did in fact have the captain, they would get a new card right away before continuing. This was done out of order in the video. Very sorry for any confusion. I've added a note to the description of the video about this.

[@jamesbrowne5496]

Glad I could help. And a side note, you helped a great deal because I wasn't aware that you get your coins back if you're called out bluffing the assassin. I thought you lost them regardless. Confusing game, but it's great once you get it!

[@leslielim8997]

Watch It Played Hang on, so what happens if I want to steal from player 3 , but player 2 challenges me ( i have the captain ) ? Do i still get to steal 2 coins before reshuffling my captain into the deck ? And if I still get to steal the 2 coins before reshuffling, what if ( like in your example) player 3 decises to block w another captain and I challenge him & failed? Is it as @jbrown mentions ? I get to choose between which 2 new influence cards to reveal ?

[@TheGamer-si8kd]

I know this is late but what happens if I only have one influence left but I claim to be the ambassador. Would I switch out one card to get another one or is the card useless now?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You'd switch the one you have for a new one.

[@Official_Konic]

@@WatchItPlayed can you grab two from the deck and choose one?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Revelation Had to do some digging around online (been awhile since I shot this), but from what I’ve seen, yes, you’d draw 2 and keep just one.

[@Official_Konic]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks, for the help man. This helps alot

[@redvillain6]

Hi Rodney, big fan! I have a two questions I'd like to ask: 1.) Can a challenge be issued via claim as well? Like for example: If someone claims Captain against me, could I challenge that claim by claiming I have Ambassador for blocking? 2.) Does an opponent have an opportunity to take back his claim? Referring to the previous example, can the player using the Captain against me, take back his claim in response to the issued challenge?

[@WatchItPlayed]

1) Any action or counteraction can be challenged. 2) Nope. If challenged, you must prove you had what you said you had.

[@rubendekemp4752]

Hi Red_Swindler, to clarify for #1, by claiming you have the Ambassador you are not actually CHALLENGING your opponent's claim. A challenge is solely defined in this game as calling someone's bluff on whatever card they are claiming -- not countering it with another card. What you are doing is COUNTERING him. :) The distinction here is important -- once you have claimed your Ambassador, there is no longer any onus on your opponent to prove his claim. Instead, you are now the one who can be challenged! Nomenclature aside, what you describe is indeed, perfectly legal, and exactly in the spirit of the game :)

[@joeflynn4749]

So, what are the adjustments for just 2 players? I wasn’t able to find them

[@WatchItPlayed]

I've added them back to the description. They were accidentally removed.

[@adamhadi1675]

thanks m8

[@WatchItPlayed]

Happy to help Adam!

[@isaacsmith3998]

In the scenario at 9:30, could the player who lost the challenge have revealed his *already* revealed captain card and discarded it instead of revealing and discarding his hidden card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't believe so, as it is already revealed at that point. It's been a little while since I shot this, and I don't have my copy handy to be able to check the rules on this for you, so I'm going a bit by memory at this point :)

[@markallen3088]

There was a fair amount of time showing strategies and how different scenarios might play out, is this a new format for the videos?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not so much strategies, but examples of situations that I felt needed to be explained in order for the concepts to be understood. I feel I see this game played incorrectly enough, that I felt the concepts needed more reinforcement for this video.

[@e4rthh]

What if I have two of the same influencer ? How many action can I take in my turn ? If my action got challenged and I couldn’t do it does that count as an action ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You take 1 action on your turn (no matter if you have duplicates). If you get challenged, that's still your turn, you don't take a second turn after.

[@alenahussain5312]

Cool👍🏼

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking out the video Alena!

[@TheGamer-si8kd]

I have a question. Let’s say person A wants to assassinate Person B, but person C is a contesta. Can person C block the assassinate even though it’s not happening to them? To protect person B or no?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope.

[@anaco0o0l2011]

If I block someone from steeling from me, should I say what is my character “Captain or ambassador? Or “I block you” enough?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You always have to say which character you are using to block, so that you can then be challenged, if someone wants to challenge you.

[@anaco0o0l2011]

Watch It Played another Question. If I claim that I’m the ambassador and I have only one card , do I draw one or two cards to exchange?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You draw two, but you only exchange them with cards you have face down in front of you - so if you only have 1 card face down in front of you, that's the only card you can exchange them with - you can't keep 2 cards.

[@anaco0o0l2011]

Watch It Played Thanks a lot 🌹

[@davidfg5902]

Problem while playing: player 1 has 1 influence, player 2 claims to have the assasin, pays 3 coins and targets player 1, player 1 challenges, player 2 has the assasin so player 1 looses his last influence by challenge, what happens to the 3 coins paid by player 2?? Did the action took place or do player 2 still has an action to take since he didn't actually killed player 1?

[@davidfg5902]

Also, what if a player is challenged claiming to have the ambassador is challenged while using his ability? Does he gets to change twice? One for the challenge and another one for the action he called or he changes for the challenge and gets to pick another action?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Although the assassination doesn't really happen (because the target basically killed them self anyway), the action is still considered to have taken place, as I understand it. When taking the assassin action, you declare your target and spend your money - then the challenge occurs. You don't get to take the action back or your money. The rules don't specifically cover this, but that's my understanding.

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you claim to have a card, and you prove that you do - that is the action you are doing this turn. In the example you are giving, you'd first replace the shown Ambassador after the challenge, but then you'd perform the exchange after that. Again, as I understand it. Once we get into areas not specifically covered by the rules, we are stuck following the rules provided, to the best of our ability.

[@TheCandieLoves]

What if i am a duke, and i stop another duke from taking, and someone wants to challenge with duke what happens??

[@WatchItPlayed]

The question is a little confusing. If you declare you are the Duke and try to take 3 coins (which is the Duke's power), than that cannot be blocked (you'll see on the helper sheet, the Duke ability cannot be blocked) - however, someone can challenge that you are the Duke. They don't have to declare what they are, they just have to say "Hey, I don't believe you're the duke, prove it!". Then you either prove it and they lose a life, or you can't prove it, and you lose a life. Hope that helps.

[@thegameknightuk8156]

If you claim to have the Duke to take 3 coins and are challenged but show you DO have the Duke do you still take the 3 coins? Or is your action ended as soon as you are challenged?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you prove you are what you say you are (or if you go unblocked or challenged), then what you were trying to do happens.

[@burrenden]

Hey, Rodney, love the videos! I have a request if at all plausible. would you be able to do a "How to play" of the game Betrayal at the House on the Hill?? Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Brenden, thanks for the interest! No plans to currently, but I tend to avoid pre-announcing games, in case my schedule changes (I don't like to disappoint :) ).

[@burrenden]

Watch It Played Not a problem and totally understandable! Thanks for the reply, keep up the amazing work!

[@joevaniesanchez388]

Sorry this might be too late to ask.. but can someone pretend to have an ambassador to exchange a card or you need to show that you have the ambassador to before you can exchange card? And can someone challenge you when exchanging cards? Thank ypu.. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, you can pretend to be the Ambassador, and you can be challenged. Hope that helps!

[@joevaniesanchez388]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you! But none of the cards can block it right? Only through challenge?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@joevaniesanchez388 Right!

[@rechardcheng5414]

then who ever getting assassinated will always claim to have the contessa?? Will the player lose 2 influences if he does not actually has the contessa?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If they are called out, and don't have the Contessa, then they would lose an influence for that too, yes.

[@rechardcheng5414]

Watch It Played live an influence? or do you mean lose an influence?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@rechardcheng5414 Whoops - yes, fixed!

[@FrozenSpector]

Wait what? @10:30 If you falsely claim an Assassin and lose a challenge you do not get your 3 coins back. The coins are spent regardless. “If an action is successfully counteracted, the action fails but any coins paid as the cost of the action remain spent.” pg4 of the rulebook.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Remember, there's a difference between being Counteractions (blocking) and being Challenged. Go to page 5 of the rule book: "If an action is successfully challenged the entire action fails, and any coins paid as the cost of the action are returned to the player." So if I claim to be the assassin, and spent 3 coins, but then someone calls my bluff and says "I don't think you're the assassin". If they are right, I lose a card, but I get the coins back.

[@hououinkyouma1301]

hi i'm a bit confused about whether you can or cannot keep those coins after a successful or unsuccessful challenge. here are three example scenarios: 1/player X claims to have a Duke and tries to take 3 coins. but player Y challenges him, and player X doesn't have a Duke when revealing. player X lose one card. but what happens to those 3 coins? will he still keep it? and what if player X actually has a Duke? 2/ player X chooses to take foreign aid. player Y claims to have a Duke and stops him, but player X challenges. upon revealing shows that player Y has no Dukes, then what happens to those 2 coins? what if player Y actually has a Duke? 3/ player X claims to have a Captian and tries to steal player Y's 2 coins. player Y claims to have a Captian and tries to stop him. player X challenges, and after that shows that player Y has no Captians. what happens to those 2 coins? and what if player Y actually has a captian? please explain these for me. thanks a lot

[@WatchItPlayed]

1) If the player didn't have the Duke, the coins would be returned to the supply. If they did have the Duke, they get to keep the coins. 2) Player X in this case would get to take the 2 coins as normal. If Player Y did have the Duke though, those coins would be returned to the supply. 3) The two coins would go to player X in this situation as player Y couldn't actually block it. If player Y did indeed have a Captain, then player Y would keep their coins as the steal would be blocked. Hope that clears it up!

[@shiverbolt5220]

So you can only block an action that is directed towards yourself? If someone was trying to steal from someone else could I block that for them or would they have to do it themselves?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right, you can only block an action if it targets you. So in your stealing example, you couldn't choose to block that player being stolen from. Of note though, you can challenge that they don't have the role they claimed.

[@MattTakkkkk]

A small problem we've come across while playing this game is when a player is down to one influence and is being assassinated. In this case, the player should call out the person claiming to have the assassin no matter what because they have nothing to lose. If they challenge and they're wrong, they're out. If they don't challenge, they're dead. Any way around this?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You could also claim to have the Contessa, forcing someone else to have to challenge you, risking their life. That said, once you are down to one life, you do start to run out of options - but I suspect this is by design (it helps the game end, and not go on too long - there will be a final winner).

[@sigmaboi2946]

@@WatchItPlayed hello can the player trying to assassinate me challenge me as well if I claim I have the contessa blocking his assassination?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cer Luigi Dela Cruz Yes!

[@bondocgeronpauly.7594]

@Watch It Played what will happen in the scenario given by @Cer Luigi Dela Cruz. I mean what will happen if both players has the card (Eg. Assasin and Contessa) and choose to challenge each other?

[@RodneyJSmith]

@@bondocgeronpauly.7594 Hey Glaive, you would stop and resolve it like any other challenge.

[@RustomTrayvila]

Coup Question? What happen when? Ex: Player 1 steal from player 2. Player 3 challenge player 1 steal. Player 1 won the challenge exchange to a new cards. Does he steal get to steal 2 coins? Also another. It is say that you are able to loose 2 cards. What happen when? Ex: player 1 claims an assassin cards. He assassinate player 2. Player 2 has a contessa but still wants to challenge the assassination. Does he still looses both cards even with contessa in his hand?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Ralph, I'm having a little trouble following your wording, so forgive me if I'm not answering what you're trying to ask. For Example 1: Yes, the steal still gets to happen. For Example 2: The challenge would happen first, and if Player 1 DID have the assassin card, then Player 2 would lose 1 card for losing the challenge. Then the Assassination action would happen, EXCEPT, Player 2 could then claim to have the Contessa, which could block it (though Player 2 might be challenged first)

[@RustomTrayvila]

Watch It Played thanks!

[@asishkumarsingh9276]

can two players have same coins and coup each other,as they were the ramaning player in game?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry, you'd have to give a clearer example, I don't really understand what you are asking.

[@asishkumarsingh9276]

@@WatchItPlayed i have to said that two people 10 coins at a time .Can any one out of them take action of coup?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@asishkumarsingh9276 If you have more than 10 or more coins on your turn, you' have to Coup on your turn. The number of player wouldn't change that, but I'm still a little worried that I don't understand your question.

[@Akoltin]

So challenging an assassination attempt is double or nothing?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you challenge an Assassination and you're wrong, you're dead for sure. If you challenge, and you're right, then they lose an influence (and they don't get to target you with the assassination).

[@frankdetank9126]

Rodney! 5 years late but aged bacon can be good.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Never too late for some more bacon!

[@tomergolani4633]

What happens if you get 2 of the same card

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nothing special happens, you just have 2 of the same card.

[@deejayrace]

That "Captain Steal" Scenario is really odd - I understand the situation, but I don't see why someone who was not the target of the "Steal" would challenge the person claiming Captain. Seems like an unnecessary risk.

[@WatchItPlayed]

If the person stealing would then have the gold necessary to do a Coup on their next turn, any player at the table might want to stop them :)

[@phyphor]

You don't lose the money if you attempted an assassination without an assassin? That changes things a lot.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right. If you want to think of it this way, you didn't actually pay for an Assassin at all, because it was proven that you never had one.

[@phyphor]

Thanks! I was explained that you paid to hire an assassin, and even if it failed you lost the money. Nice to know the real rules!

[@avron18381]

I checked a version tonight. Small format box with two sheets of paper folded and stapled to form the rules. About halfway down page five there's a sentence that starts "Counteractions, if an action is successfully counteracted, the action" I'm not able to quote the lot but it ended by giving a specific example of an Assassin claimant still having to pay.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That is an older rule set, and it's been updated.

[@alishoja3289]

How do you get suspicious that others are lying?

[@WatchItPlayed]

This is hard to explain, it's something that makes more sense as you play, but you can get suspicions based on what they've claimed to have in previous rounds (if after a couple of rounds they've claimed to have 3 different roles, that's impossible, and they were lying about at least one of them), or based on the cards you're holding in your own hand. If you have 2 of the same role, and 2 other people also claim to have them, something might be up!

[@mgo.]

"At 8:44, after being challenged and proving that they have a role, the challenged player would right away replace their revealed card with one from the court, before continuing with resolving their ability (in this case, the Captains)." I don't understand exactly what is the new, because both challenger and challenged players will exchange the revealed captains.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry, I'm not following your question.

[@MGT3132]

What if both of you lost the challenge by bluffing?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Then you both suffer the consequences of bluffing and being caught.

[@Trevor-Watlington]

This or love letter?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, thanks for the interest. I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but we do have videos for both games, so you can check them out and see which one appeals more to your particular tastes.

[@matthewmacdonald9015]

Why so many producers

[@WatchItPlayed]

I used to run fundraiser to be able to work on the channel full time. These people donated to help me be able to keep doing the show.

[@77Jabbawockeez]

Bluff the game

[@StijnHommes]

At around 9:00 you claim that only the targetted player can claim to be the captain to block your stealing action. That is not true. Any player can block your steal action (if they so choose).

[@WatchItPlayed]

A common mistake, but the way I say it here is correct. If you check the rules (at least in the version I have), it specifically states that the Blocking actions (block a steal, or blocking an Assassin) can only be claimed by the person being targeted. This has also been confirmed by the publisher. I'll likely delete both of these comments after I've given you a couple hours to read this, so that this doesn't confuse anyone who might just see your comment, and not my reply.

[@TheKiltedKraut]

This game has been around quite a long time...why did you choose *now* to do a "Watch it Played" video?!? Slow month? Just curious because I can think of SO many other games that need game play rules explained and Coup isn't even in the top 100.

[@WatchItPlayed]

There's never a slow month :) Just keep in mind everyone's idea of what "needs" a video is different. I think Coup has some tricky spots in the rules that trip people up when they play, and it's a game that is still being printed and sold (due to its ongoing popularity), so I think the video will still have value to people. It was good timing for me personally, because I just wrapped some complex tutorial videos, and creatively I like to mix it up.

[@tukkerintensity5575]

22,000+ views say differently.