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The Pirate Republic
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2018
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Patriots & Redcoats
2018
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- 4–10 players
- 15–25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 4 players
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Patriots & Redcoats is a board game released in 2018 for 4–10 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tom Butler and its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Welcome to 1776. It is July 4th. The ink of a feathered quill pen begins to dry from last of the fifty-six men. It is done, the final signature on the Declaration of Independence. Are these signers on the verge of forming a great nation, or did they just seal their fate on a hangman's noose? Only time will tell. In America’s thirteen colonies, these patriots will defy a king, a kingdom, and the world. But defiance is only the first part of the story. Fighting a war against the greatest military in the world is quite something else…. In Patriots and Redcoats, the players take on the roles of the Americans fighting to win independence and the British fighting to stop the rebellion. Players are secretly assigned to the Patriots team or the Redcoats team. A team wins by locating and assassinating the opposing Leader or by winning four Victories on the Battlefield. Watch out—there are spies and turncoats among you, and war by its nature can take on a character all its own in this bluffing, take-that, hidden-identity card game about the Revolutionary War.
Designers
Publishers
- Green Feet Games
Questions and answers
Patriots & Redcoats supports 4–10 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 Patriots & Redcoats is 15–25 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 Patriots & Redcoats 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.
Patriots & Redcoats has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Patriots & Redcoats belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Patriots & Redcoats are: Tom Butler. 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 Patriots & Redcoats 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.