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Love Letter (2019 Edition) FAQ

23 questions players ask · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Full rulebook

SetupPlaying the GameCard EffectsWinning the Game

Setup

  • How many cards are set aside at setup in a two-player game?
  • Does a Spy set aside face up at two-player setup give anyone a favor token?

Playing the Game

  • Are played and discarded cards placed face up or face down, and what is the difference?

Card Effects

  • Do you still get the Spy favor token if you were knocked out before the round ended?
  • If another player's Spy is in front of them but they were knocked out, does it block my Spy token?
  • Does holding a Spy in your hand at the end of the round give you the Spy token?
  • If one player plays or discards both Spies, do they get two Spy tokens?
  • Does the Spy favor token count as winning the round, and can you get both tokens?
  • If everyone else is knocked out and the round ends early, does my Spy still give a token?
  • Does a Spy discarded because of a Prince count for the Spy token?
  • Can the Chancellor put the Princess back on the bottom of the deck without being knocked out?
  • Does the Chancellor affect the face-down set-aside card?
  • What happens when the Chancellor is played with fewer than two cards left in the deck?
  • If a Prince forces me to discard the Princess, am I out of the round?
  • After a Prince forces me to discard the Princess, do I draw a replacement card?
  • If every other player is protected by a Handmaid, must I play my Prince on myself?
  • Can a Guard name another Guard?
  • When a Guard names my card, do I show it to the table?
  • Can I tell the table which card I saw with the Priest?
  • If I hold the Princess and draw the Countess, am I forced to lose the round?
  • If the Chancellor draws me a Countess and a Prince, must I discard the Countess immediately?

Winning the Game

  • Can two players both win the game when they reach the favor token total at the same time?
  • What happens when a final round needs more favor tokens than are left in the bag?