# The Resistance

The Resistance is a board game for 5–10 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 7. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 117 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $17.24 (United States).

- **Players:** 5–10 (best with 7)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** Deduction, Party Game, Bluffing, Negotiation, Print & Play, Spies / Secret Agents, Card Game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics:** Hidden Roles, Voting, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Traitor Game, Team-Based Game, Memory, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 117 reviews
- **Owned by:** 263 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,012
- **Unique players:** 786

**Designers:** Don Eskridge

**Artists:** Jarek Nocoń, George Patsouras, Luis Thomas, Michael Rasmussen, Luis Franco, Maryam Khatoon, Vinh Mac, Alex Murur, Piotr Haraszczak, Jordan Saia, Don Eskridge, Jordy Knoop, Jihoon Jang, Luis Francisco

**Publishers:** Indie Boards & Cards, (Web published)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathom | 19.8 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/33407-la-resistencia-8436017222999.html |
| TLAMA games | 329 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/mafie-2/ |
| Zacatrus | 16.16 € | https://zacatrus.es/la-resistencia.html |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/the-resistance-sve |
| La Gameria | 18.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/la-resistencia-235.html |
| Jugar x Jugar | 19.95 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/estrategia/449-la-resistencia-8436017222999.html |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 20 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/la-resistencia |
| Spelexperten | 229 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-resistance-swe.html |
| Milan Spiele | 21.3 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/the-resistance-3rd-edition-engl-p-12327.html |
| Alphaspel | 269 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/52214-the-resistance-3rd-ed-en |
| Spielezar | 24.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/partyspiele/der-widerstand |
| Uplay | 29.95 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-the-resistance--third-edition-.html |
| Game Ninja | 349 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/the-resistance/ |
| Cogs Toys and Games | 34.95 € | https://www.cogstoysandgames.ie/products/the-resistance |

## Expansions

- [The Resistance: Hidden Agenda](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-hidden-agenda)
- [The Resistance: Hostile Intent](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-hostile-intent)
- [The Resistance: Hidden Agenda & Hostile Intent](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-hidden-agenda-and-hostile-intent)
- [The Resistance: The Plot Thickens](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-the-plot-thickens)
- [The Resistance: Merlin/Assassin Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-merlinassassin-promo)
- [The Resistance: Inquisitor Tile Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-inquisitor-tile-promo)
- [The Resistance: Additional Plot Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-additional-plot-cards)
- [レジスタンス：狼と犬](https://www.ludoya.com/games/-206)
- [The Resistance: Rogue Agent and Sergeant Modules](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance-rogue-agent-and-sergeant-modules)

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## Rules questions

### Can I reveal my character card to prove I'm Resistance?

No — a player's Character Card may not be revealed at any point in the game, nor may the character art be discussed (page 1).

### Can the Leader put themself on the mission team?

Yes — the Leader assigns Team cards to any players, including himself; note that a player may only be assigned one Team card (page 1).

### What happens if the team vote is tied?

A tied vote is a rejection: the proposed Team fails and the Leader passes clockwise to the next player to propose a team (page 2).

### How many Fail cards are needed to fail a mission?

A mission fails if one or more Fail cards are played, except the 4th mission in games of 7 or more players requires at least two Fail cards to fail (page 2).

### What happens if five proposed teams are rejected in a single round?

If five Mission Teams are rejected in a single round (five failed votes), the Spies immediately win the game (page 2).

### Can Resistance players play Fail cards, and can Spies play Success cards?

Resistance Operatives must select the Mission Success card; Spies may select either the Mission Success or Mission Fail card (page 2).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-resistance)
- [The Resistance in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-resistance)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114)

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