Coup (1991)

About this game

A simple two-player game pitting the revolutionaries against the entrenched leader. Think of it as two-player Junta. The components are really flimsy (map and counters). The map is real simple, city and outlying sections, with victory locations (Radio/TV, Armoury, Capitol, etc.) scattered about. Small, but fun. Try this: You lose points for rubble-izing the city hexes...so you -have- to overrun...

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.9/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.