Good Cop Bad Cop

About this board game

Good Cop Bad Cop is a 52-card hidden-identity deduction game for 4–8 players that plays in about 20 minutes.

Each player takes on the role of a law enforcement officer in a corrupt district. The central challenge is discovering who is on your side while keeping your own position hidden among the other officers.

Investigation is at the heart of the game. Players must examine the information available about others and use deduction to determine which players share their allegiance. As identities become clearer, the pressure builds toward a dangerous confrontation.

• Players: 4–8
• Play time: approximately 20 minutes
• Format: 52-card hidden-identity deduction game
• Key objective: shoot the opposing leader to win

There are only 2–3 guns on the table, making access to a weapon an important part of the conflict. Players must not only figure out who belongs to their side, but also grab one of the available guns before an opponent can act.

In Good Cop Bad Cop, deduction and timing come together as players investigate one another, identify the opposing leader, and compete for the limited weapons. The game’s compact play time makes its hidden identities and direct objective easy to bring to the table for a focused group experience.

Released in 2014, Good Cop Bad Cop offers a concise social deduction experience built around hidden roles, investigation, limited guns, and a clear winning condition: shoot the opposing leader.