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Counter Spy

Counter Spy

2023

Designed by Toàn Nguyễn, Mẫn Trần

Published by Ngũ Hành Games

Mechanics
Description

In CounterSpy, you will have 15 cards. Randomly choose 1 face down to become the Spy (hidden card) Reveal 1 card (sharing information) Then deal 7 cards to the 1st player, and 6 cards to the 2nd player. On your turn, you decide to (a) Exchange information or (b) Reveal the spy To exchange information: choose a card from your hand to give to the opponent then provide information that relates to the given card The given information can be in 1 of 3 formats below The given card belongs to a pair/trio/quartet of the same color The given card belongs to a pair/trio/quartet of the same number The given card belongs to a 3/4/5/6/7 in a row The information must be True and Sufficient (meaning it is the full information) The information includes every card in the player's hand and in front of them (which are given by the opponent) On your turn, if you cannot or don't want to exchange information you must Guess the Spy card by stating its number and color. if you guess correctly, you receive 2 points. If incorrectly, the opponent receives 1 point. Whoever has 3 points first wins the game.

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