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Courtisans FAQ

12 questions players ask · Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Full rulebook

SetupSpecial RolesGame End and Scoring

Setup

  • Can you play Courtisans with 6 or 7 players?

Special Roles

  • Does an assassin stay in its area after it eliminates a card?
  • What happens if an assassin is the first card played into an area?
  • When an assassin is played into another player's domain, who eliminates a card?
  • Can an assassin eliminate a card of its own family colour?
  • Can I play an assassin into my own area and eliminate one of my own cards, including a face-down spy?
  • Can you play a spy into your own domain?
  • Can an assassin eliminate a face-down spy without looking at it?

Game End and Scoring

  • Can Courtisans end with a negative final score?
  • Do nobles count as two cards for mission goals?
  • What does "own" mean on a mission card?
  • What does the mission condition "no more than 3 families may be esteemed" mean?