Turncoats
2021 · BGG
Avg rating
7.10
Bayes rating
5.92
Weight
2.04 (Medium Light)
Players
2-5
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
776
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Description
Turncoats is a competitive game for 2-5 players, where three factions are at war. The players take on the role of Aspirants and Interlopers, not obviously tied to any one group. Instead, they must manage their loyalties, represented by stones in their hand that they keep hidden from everyone else. During the game, players spend stones from their hand to take actions with the matching faction. However, they need to keep a tight eye on their remaining stones and the tiebreakers, as at the end of the game, the winning faction will choose the player with the most stones remaining in their hand as the new ruler.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Area control & tactical conflict Card play & hand management Deduction & hidden information
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Negotiation & trading Resource & economic management
Game type
Abstract / puzzle game Wargame Board game
What it’s about
Fantasy & myth History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Matilda Simonsson