Kent (Coup)
4 players · 10–15 min
Kent (Coup) is a lively team card game for four players in two teams. The goal is to collect four of a kind and use a secret sign to cue your partner to call "Coup!" before your opponents catch on. The match is played to 3 points.
Play Kent (Coup)How to play Kent (Coup)
- Goal. Everyone holds 4 cards, and each team races to be the first to collect four of a kind.
- Swapping. There are 4 face-up cards in the center; on your turn you swap one of your cards for a center card or pass, and when all four players pass in a row, the center cards are replaced.
- Signal. Once you have four of a kind, you give your partner a secret sign — only they can see it.
- Coup. Your partner calls "Coup!" and if you hold four of a kind, your team wins a point; a wrong "Coup!" gives the point to the opponents.
- Stop. If you suspect the opponents have four of a kind, call "Stop!" — if you're right, the point is yours; if you're wrong, it's theirs.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Kent?
Kent is played by four people in two teams: you swap cards with the center until you collect four of a kind, give your partner a secret sign and they call "Coup!", while against the opponents you can call "Stop!" — the match is played to 3 points.