Game Play

Coup is an intense and a fast-paced game which requires the undivided attention of the players, hence this section would explain the details of how the game is played. This can be divided into 2 phases, the phase on your turn and the phase on other player's turn

On your turn

There are multiple stuff that can be done on your turn, but only one skill can be used, either a Universal skill or a Character Skill. Firstly, if there exists a Commissioner trap, the player may choose to guess his trap at any point in his turn. However, if the players Coups as his first action, he may choose to use another skill on his turn, either a Universal skill or a Character Skill. Obviously, when using a Character Skill, the player may choose to be honest and use the skills of his roles, or he may bluff his character and use its skills but faces the risk of being challenged and lose a life.

On other players turn

Although its not on a player's turn, he must still be focused on the game as he still can participate in the game. On other players turn, a player may use his reactive skill if triggered, but again he may be honest or dishonest about his possession of the role to use the Reactive Skill but will face the risk of being challenged. On the other hand, he may challenge other players if he deem that they are lying.

Note that everyone can bluff their roles at any point of time to use their character skills, but if challenged the player would lose 1 life.