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Courtisans: Diplomates et confidents
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Courtisans
2024
Rules assistance for Courtisans
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- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Courtisans is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Anthony Perone and Romaric Galonnier and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Tonight, the queen holds a banquet that everyone will attend. Will they leave a good impression? Backstabbing is fair game, and no trick is too dirty if it allows you to place your favorite families in the spotlight. In Courtisans, you receive and play three cards on each of your turns. One is played at the Queen's table to sway a family's influence, whether in a positive or negative manner. The two other cards are played in your domain and in an opponent's domain, and they can be worth positive or negative points, depending on their family's status at the end of the game. Choose where best to place your three cards if you want to end up with the most points and win. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- Hobby Japan
- Popcorn Games
- HUCH!
- Maldito Games
- Reflexshop
- MIPL
- White Goblin Games
- Brain Games
- Tower Tactic Games
- Lucky Duck Games
- Hachette Boardgames UK
- Pandasaurus Games
- GateOnGames
- Evrikus
- Catch Up Games
Questions and answers
Courtisans supports 2–5 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 Courtisans is 20–30 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 Courtisans 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.
Courtisans 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.
Courtisans belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Courtisans are: Anthony Perone and Romaric Galonnier. 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 Courtisans 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.