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¡Cobardes!
2017
Rules assistance for ¡Cobardes!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 5–15 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for ¡Cobardes!
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¡Cobardes! is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Paco Gómez and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
While everyone in the village and the court is crying over the deceased King, you and his other heirs are thinking only of gaining that throne! ¡Cobardes! is a two-player intuition game, fast and simple. Each coward Prince recruits warriors, and in addition receives the support of a villain and a courtier in each battle. A battle is fought in different and subsequent combats. In each combat, two warriors face each other. When one of them overcomes the other by 2 or more points of strength, he gains the combat and grants the victory in that battle to his Prince. The game and the Crown will befall the player who achieves victory in three battles or, even better, the one who beats the rival Prince on the battlefield.
Designers
Publishers
- Tranjis Games
Questions and answers
¡Cobardes! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for ¡Cobardes! is 5–15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists ¡Cobardes! for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
¡Cobardes! has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
¡Cobardes! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of ¡Cobardes! are: Paco Gómez. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists ¡Cobardes! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.