Say Bye to the Villains*
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Say Bye to the Villains (Japanese 成敗, "judgment/punishment") is a cooperative card game in which you team up to defeat a villain. The twist: you may only share information in limited ways. It is made for groups who enjoy coordination and a touch of deduction.
What is it about?
A villain has harmed people, and you join forces to bring them down. Since you cannot speak freely about your hand, you have to coordinate through the hints the rules allow and play well together.
How it plays
- Discard specific cards to uncover hidden information about the villain
- Undertake special training to improve your attack abilities
- Use the special actions on other cards to weaken your opponent
Who is it for?
For playgroups drawn to cooperative games with restricted communication. Players who prefer open table talk and free planning may find the information rules limiting.
Conclusion
A compact co-op card game with a distinct hook in its limited communication. Team players who enjoy clever, constrained hints will find a satisfying challenge here; fans of open coordination, less so.
- 👥 3 - 8 Players
- ⏱️ 45 Minutes
- 🧒 14+ years old
- 🧩 Easy to learn
* We like Say Bye to the Villains so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 25 in The best games from Seiji Kanai 🇯🇵👨
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