The Gang offers a fresh cooperative twist on Texas Hold’em poker for 3 to 6 players. Instead of competing against each other, players work together, playing silently to deduce the relative strength of their hidden poker hands through four distinct phases: Pre-Flop, Flop, Turn, and River. Each player is dealt two secret cards and must place ranking tokens in ascending order, signaling how strong they believe their hand is compared to their teammates’, without any verbal or visual communication.
Gameplay involves subtle strategic deduction and silent signaling as chips with star rankings are swapped, grabbed, or returned throughout the round. The goal is to correctly order all hands at the end of the final river phase. Success wins the team a “heist” card, while failure triggers an alarm. The team wins the game if they succeed in three heists before three alarms.
The Gang combines the tension of poker hand ranking with cooperative deduction and communication constraints, making it accessible for poker fans and board gamers alike seeking a social, strategic challenge. The game also offers optional advanced modules to increase difficulty and replayability.
Key Features:
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Cooperative poker-inspired deduction game for 3–6 players.
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Silent communication with ranking tokens representing hand strength.
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Four phases reflecting poker rounds with community cards dealt progressively.
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Team aims to win 3 heists before 3 alarms.
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Quick setup, straightforward rules, and intense cooperative gameplay.
