# Cahoots

Cahoots is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 103 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $13.25 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, Communication Limits
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 103 reviews
- **Owned by:** 278 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2,595
- **Unique players:** 790

**Designers:** Ken Gruhl

**Artists:** Irina Pechenkina, Manu Palau, Ronan Le Maître, Tom McKendrick

**Publishers:** Oya, Gamewright

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rampi Games | 11.53 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/mision-cumplida/ |
| Va de jocs | 10.8 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/mision-cumplida |
| La Gameria | 12.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/mision-cumplida-668.html |
| Zacatrus | 12.55 € | https://zacatrus.es/mision-cumplida.html |
| Spielezar | 12.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/tippi-toppi |

## Expansions

- [50 Missions: 5 missions bien difficiles!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/50-missions-5-missions-bien-difficiles)

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## Rules questions

### Am I allowed to tell teammates what numbers or colors I have in my hand?

No — you may not state what numbers or colors you have; you may only say which piles to play on or which goal cards to pursue (Communication). (p. 1)

### Can I play a card that only matches the pile by color or number, or does it have to match both?

You may play a card if it matches either the top card's color or its number (it can also match both). After playing, draw back up to four cards if the draw pile still has cards. (How to Play / Setup). (p. 1)

### What happens if a goal is already satisfied by the starting face-up number piles—do we score it immediately?

Yes — any goal completed by the starting face-up piles is collected into a separate “wins” pile and replaced with new goal cards from the goal pile. (Setup / Notes). (p. 1)

### When exactly do I draw cards and how many should I have?

On your turn you play one card, then draw back up to four cards from the draw pile if there are still cards left, so your hand should be refilled to four when possible. (How to Play / Setup). (p. 1)

### If my play completes more than one visible goal, do I take them all and replace them?

Yes — if multiple goal cards are completed on a turn, immediately collect all related goal cards, place them in your wins pile, and replace them with new goals from the goal pile. (How to Play / Notes). (p. 1)

### How can we lose the game — what exactly ends the game in a loss?

You lose if the draw pile runs out and all players are out of cards, or if a player cannot legally play a card before all goals are completed. (Ending the Game). (p. 1)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cahoots-2)
- [Cahoots in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cahoots-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246761)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._