Coyote (EN)

The whole table holds its breath: everyone can see everyone else's card, nobody knows their own, and the next call could swing the round. That is the feel of Coyote, a bluffing card game for 3 to 6 players where everybody has to lie a little, because nobody knows the whole truth.

The story is simple: Coyote crossed the river with his friends, but he was carrying so many things that he almost drowned before Bear pulled him out of the water. He lost everything. Jealous of the other animals who kept their belongings, he challenges them to a bluffing game to win their things. You always see the other players' cards, never your own. On your turn, you announce a number higher than the previous call but lower than the total of all the cards in play, or you challenge the previous call. When all the cards are revealed, you find out who had the cunning Coyote on their side.

Is this game for you? You will probably love Coyote if you are looking for a party game that is quick to explain, full of bluffing, nerve and laughs, and easy to bring out at any get-together with friends or family.

Coyote is part of the same game line as Spicy: the box and the card backs are decorated with a metallic copper print. In the tradition of the Northwest Coast peoples, copper is a symbol of prosperity and cultural wealth. The cover is by Zona Evon Shroyer, a Yup'ik Alaska Native artist, who designed the modern coyote silhouette and filled it with animal motifs (turtle, beaver, bear) in the style of traditional Northwest Coast art. The game is by Spartaco Albertarelli.

Number of players: 3 to 6
Age: 10+