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Game Info
Year
2014
Players
3-8
Age
14+
Playtime
25 min
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Description
Good Cop Bad Cop is a 52 card hidden identity, deduction game where each player takes on the role of a law enforcement officer in a corrupt district. Players must investigate others to figure out who is on their side, grab one of the 2-3 guns on the table, and shoot the opposing leader to win the game.
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Stella University Review at 0:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Can be played in many different ways.
- Outcome of actions is quite unpredictable.
- Third edition has new box art and design.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cop team and figuring out who is who
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deduction — Central to figuring out who is on which team and identifying the leader.
- memory — Players need to remember card information or actions taken.
- partnership — Players are on teams and work together to achieve a common goal.
- player elimination — The goal is to eliminate the leader of the opposite team.
- Puzzle — Deducing player identities and team affiliations acts as a puzzle.
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Quotes (from this video)
- hi it's Stella from University and this is Stella short and sweet
- well thanks for watching please subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of my next videos right any questions in the comment sections below you can also follow me on Instagram for board games photos and reviews until next time
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No Rolls Barred Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
- highly social and chaotic, producing lots of laugh-out-loud moments
- promotion mechanics add meaningful strategic drift across games
- strong player interaction and bluffing yields engaging negotiations
Cons
- can be confusing for first-time players due to the varied actions and card interactions
- table noise can overwhelm players who prefer structured, slower turns
- rule variance between editions may complicate onboarding
Thematic elements
- deception, allegiance, and social deduction between opposing factions
- A police precinct in a fictional city where players play as honest cops or crooked cops over a series of engagements.
- chaotic, improv-driven banter with high-stakes bluffing and role-play
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection with one action per turn — On a turn a player can peak at another's integrity card, reveal an integrity card to take a gun, or gain equipment with unique powers.
- card visibility and bluffing — Integrity cards are kept face down until revealed through actions, encouraging bluffing and misdirection.
- equipment cards with one-off powers — Equipment provides temporary or immediate effects (like investigation, re-aiming guns, or swapping cards) that influence the next rounds.
- hidden roles — Each player has integrity cards indicating honest or crooked alignment; players deduce teammates’ identities through discussion and actions.
- multi-game campaign structure — The five-game sequence with cumulative scoring creates long-term strategic choices and shifting alliances.
- promotion and medals — Over five consecutive games, teams earn medals; medals can promote players, granting extra powers for subsequent rounds.
- shooting and gun mechanic — A gun must be aimed before a shot; a successful hit can eliminate a player or reveal more information, with special cases for kingpin/agent.
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Quotes (from this video)
- shooting people is the best form of social deduction
- bang the gun has to be aimed at someone before you can shoot it
- it's a social deduction game
- welcome to board game club
- polygraph never lies
- the promotion expansion bit of fun
- we're going five games in our little campaign
- it's the hardest day of my life
- i'm the kingpin of crime in this town
- it's not kosher when he said not kosher
- you could check this card no one's seen that one
- this is what happens when you consort with criminals
- the end card said things we shouldn't know
- it's not good at all but if sally was to get shot
- the can you pick up an equipment card and give it to any player
- the riot shield put it back at once
- shoot me not only that i've got penetrating rounds
- you're crooked and i'm crooked by default because i'm the kingpin
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