What do these ratings say about The Resistance?

What kind of game is The Resistance?

The Resistance is a mechanics-first experience where clean rules and systems lead the table. Expect focused gameplay with less emphasis on story or theme.

How interactive is The Resistance?

The Resistance features meaningful player interaction, with decisions that regularly affect the rest of the table. Competition, and table awareness are important throughout the game.

What is the presentation of The Resistance like?

The Resistance has a polished look that supports gameplay without overpowering it. Expect a pleasant table presence with artwork that complements the game flow.

How strategic is The Resistance?

The Resistance sits in a middle lane where planning matters, but you can still adapt on the fly. It offers strategic decisions without demanding exhaustive optimization every turn.

How hard is The Resistance to learn?

The Resistance has moderate complexity, combining approachable core rules with enough depth to stay interesting. Most groups can learn it in a session and grow into stronger play over time.

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The Resistance

Deduce the spies among you to succeed in missions against the government.

2009 • 5–10

Average rating: 3.41
Players: 5–10
Avg time: 30 min
Age: 13+

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strategy games over five players11 votes
party games8 votes
cutthroat competition5 votes
card games5 votes
small box games1 votes

Overview

In The Resistance, players are members of either a Resistance group fighting against a corrupt government or spies trying to sabotage their efforts. The game revolves around assigning players to missions, but the catch is that the spies are hidden within the group and will attempt to fail these missions.

Each round, players propose teams and then vote on whether those teams should go on a mission. Players on the mission then secretly decide to succeed or fail the mission. If enough fail cards are played, the mission fails. The Resistance challenges players to read each other, deduce who the spies are, and convince others to trust them – or not!