The Resistance
Bluffing · Card Game

The Resistance

The Empire must fall. Our mission must succeed. By destroying their key bases, we will shatter Imperial strength and liberate our people. Yet spies have infiltrated our ranks, ready for sabotage. We must unmask them. In

5–10 players30 minages 13light difficulty
About the game

What is The Resistance

The Empire must fall. Our mission must succeed. By destroying their key bases, we will shatter Imperial strength and liberate our people. Yet spies have infiltrated our ranks, ready for sabotage. We must unmask them. In five nights we reshape destiny or die trying. We are the Resistance!

The Resistance is a party game of social deduction. It is designed for five to ten players, lasts about 30 minutes, and has no player elimination. The Resistance is inspired by Mafia/Werewolf, yet it is unique in its core mechanics, which increase the resources for informed decisions, intensify player interaction, and eliminate player elimination.

Players are either Resistance Operatives or Imperial Spies. For three to five rounds, they must depend on each other to carry out missions against the Empire. At the same time, they must try to deduce the other players’ identities and gain their trust. Each round begins with discussion. When ready, the Leader entrusts sets of Plans to a certain number of players (possibly including himself/herself). Everyone votes on whether or not to approve the assignment. Once an assignment passes, the chosen players secretly decide to Support or Sabotage the mission. Based on the results, the mission succeeds (Resistance win) or fails (Empire win). When a team wins three missions, they have won the game.

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Game details

Players
5–10
Age
+13
Duration
30 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2009
Mechanics
Hidden Roles · Memory · Roles with Asymmetric Information
Categories
Bluffing · Card Game · Deduction
Designer
Don Eskridge
Publisher
Devir
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kesulin8/10
juego que deja sensaciones parecidas al hombres lobo pero sin eliminación de jugadores y para menos jugadores. Igual que este parece que puede quemarse pronto pero supongo que podré comprobarlo.
BellTolls
BellTolls7/10
#7
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jbedri0/10
5-10, Mejor para 7 jugadores
GenioGenial
GenioGenial8/10
Mítico juego de antiguas épocas
Jan_Solo
Jan_Solo6.5/10
Juego de roles ocultos en el que la Resistencia deberá completar al menos 3 de los 5 objetivos. Sencillo y divertido. Un clásico para grupos de 5 a 10 jugadores.
ruru
ruru7.8/10
I come from The Resistance: Avalon, so this previous version is a bit below this one, although it is still the same playable base, which is very good. I miss the different roles within the good guys/bad guys of Avalon (especially Merlin). We still don't use the single-use cards, since we don't usually have a fixed group where to use them, and they are variable enough cards so that it is difficult to take them out in the first or second game of someone.
Scharbil
Scharbil7/10
Perfect for party games.
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David_Trovador6.9/10
Sencillo "filler" juego de cartas de engaño, que triunfa entre los iniciados jeje Se puede jugar con cartas de baraja española, simplificandolo
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How many players is The Resistance for?

The Resistance plays with 5–10 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 30 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 13.

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