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 YouTube 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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[ButOneThingIsNeedful]

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.

[yukwarit]

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

[kaoyang]

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

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[barak]

I've played this game a lot, and I saw a lot of Youtube videos about how to play this game. But this one is the top notch! You actually spoke about all the unique cases and all of the rules coherently and correctly. I now realize that I've been playing a bit wrong. Also, great opening!

[Lugo]

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

[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. :)

[otaku]

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!

[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!

[gastonyamauchi]

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!

[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.

[ratgirl]

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

[pridas]

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

[whatsmyname]

Thanks for always explaining things so simply and clearly!

[leonallen]

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

[ibmrpg]

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

[suka]

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

[bobbyliu]

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.

[ahmadsalah]

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

[laraklopp]

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

[darinlagarry]

Good thorough rules breakdown. Thanks Rodney.