
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,678
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Good Cop Bad Cop (Third Edition)
- 4–8 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2019

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Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted is an expansion for Good Cop Bad Cop released in 2020 for 4–8 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Brian Henk and Clayton Skancke and its main mechanics are Hidden Roles and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
Promoted is an expansion to Good Cop Bad Cop in which you play a series of games and earn medals for your heroism during the game. Those medals are used to get promotions in the next game, which provide a unique action you can take that no one else can. Medals also have victory points on them, so at the end of the series, you count up your victory points to see whether you win! —description from the publisher
Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted supports 4–8 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 Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted is 30–90 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 Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted for ages 13 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.
Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hidden Roles and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted are: Brian Henk and Clayton Skancke. 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 Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted as an expansion for Good Cop Bad Cop. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Good Cop Bad Cop to use it. Check that your edition of Good Cop Bad Cop is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.