Objective of the Game

Be the last player remaining. Once each of a player's two "influences" (character cards) are "lost" (turned face-up), that player is out of the game. You always choose the influence you lose.

Setup

Shuffle the character card deck and deal 2 cards to each player face-down. Player may only peek at their own cards. Each player takes 2 coins.

Gameplay

On your turn, choose one of the action on the Action Table, pay its cost, then see if anyone challenges or counteracts. If there's no successful challenge or counteraction, resolve the action. Special: If you have 10+ coins, you must take the Coup action. Challenges: When a player takes an action or counteraction that's associated with a character, any player may challenge it. The player being challenged must reveal the associated character card: - If they don't have the associated character, the challenged player loses influence by flipping one of their cards face-up. - If they have the associated character, the challenger loses influence and the challenge player shuffles that card into the deck then draws a new card and resolves their action. End of Game: When only 1 player remains , they win! Action Table INCOME - Take 1 coin FOREIGN AID - Take 2 coins !- Blocked by Duke COUP - Pay 7 coins, choose a player to lose influence (You must do this at 10+ coins) TAX (Duke) - Take 3 coins ASSASSINATE (Assassin) - Pay 3 coins, choose a player to lose influence !- Blocked by Contessa EXCHANGE (Ambassador) - Draw 2 card, then return 2 cards and shuffle the deck STEAL (Captain) - Take 2 coins from another player !- Blocked by Ambassador OR Captain

Rules Source: The Everdeck Companion Vol. 2