
- BGG rank
- BGG #728
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Coup
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Complots: Saint Barthélemy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Complots: Saint Barthélemy is an expansion for Complots released in 2014 for 2–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rikki Tahta.
In Complots: Saint Barthélemy, each player is assigned a team (prostestant or catholic) and they are forced to work together until one team is eliminated. Additional rules add the ability to convert a player to the opposite team at a cost. The extension includes 8 dual-sided cards to mark each player’s team, a new Hospice card and a set of rules.
Complots: Saint Barthélemy supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Complots: Saint Barthélemy is 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 Complots: Saint Barthélemy for ages 8 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.
Complots: Saint Barthélemy has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The credited designers of Complots: Saint Barthélemy are: Rikki Tahta. 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 Complots: Saint Barthélemy as an expansion for Complots. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Complots to use it. Check that your edition of Complots is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.