The Gang
The Gang | Cooperative Poker Board Game
Coordinate your crew. Crack the vault. In this high-stakes cooperative card game, your only enemy is a failure to communicate.
Quick Specs
- Syndicate Size: A cooperative board game for 3–6 players.
- The Mission: 20-minute rounds of high-tension poker board game strategy.
- The Hardware: 90 premium cards and 24 high-quality poker chips.
- The Intel: Ideal for ages 10 and up; easy to learn, impossible to master.
- The Origin: From masters John Cooper & Kory Heath via Kosmos.
A Heist Without the Bluff
Stop thinking like a gambler; start thinking like a thief. The Gang is a cooperative board game that takes the familiar bones of Texas Hold 'em and strips away the deception. You aren't playing against the table. You are playing against the vault.
Master the Predictive Strike
In this poker board game, information is your most valuable currency. Each round, you assess your "pocket" cards and secretly select a poker chip that reflects your confidence. No talking. No "well-written lies" about your hand strength. Just pure, silent deduction. As the community cards—the Flop, Turn, and River—are revealed, you must reassess. If the entire crew correctly predicts their rank, the vault opens. One mistake? The alarms trigger.
Forged for the South African Table
Whether you’re killing time during load shedding or looking for a portable cooperative card game for a weekend in the Bush, this compact box is built for reality. No complex apps. No fragile parts. Just a poker board game that works. It’s about the "insider's nod"—the moment your partner swaps their yellow chip for a red one and you realise the heist just got real.
Features
- Cooperative Card Game: Every player wins or loses together.
- Zero-Bluff Mechanics: Replace deception with predictive bidding.
- Dynamic Escalation: Includes Challenge and Specialist cards to sharpen the difficulty.
- Authentic Components: Uses a standard poker hand hierarchy for instant familiarity.
- High-Speed Heists: Rounds are fast, intense, and over in 20 minutes.
Specifications
· Product Name: The Gang
· Game type: Cooperative Poker
· Publisher: Thames & Kosmos, LLC
· Authors: John Cooper & Kory Heath
· Ages: 10+
· Player Count: 3–6
· Playtime: 20 Minutes
· Dimensions: 13 x 18 x 4.3 cm
· Weight: 363g
· Product code: 683887-02-140224
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What’s in the Box?
- 90 x Game Cards (Including Vault, Alarm, & Specialist cards)
- 24 x Poker Chips (Ranked by star value and colour)
- 1 x Official Rulebook (20 pages of tactical intel)
Why Kosmos?
Kosmos doesn't just print games; they engineer experiences. This cooperative board game is a testament to their legacy of quality. In South Africa, where family time is the final vault worth protecting, Kosmos provides the keys.
Returns & Refund Policy
At Sword & Board, we want you to be satisfied with your purchase. If you are not entirely happy with your order, we are here to help.
1. Cooling-Off Period and Returns
In accordance with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, you are entitled to cancel your purchase within 7 days of receiving your items for a full refund, subject to the following conditions:
- Condition: The items must be unopened, unused, and in their original factory-sealed packaging. Due to the nature of our products (e.g., Trading Card Games, board games with components), we cannot accept returns on items where the shrink-wrap or security seals have been broken.
- Return Shipping: The cost of returning the item to our Milnerton store is the responsibility of the customer. We recommend using a trackable shipping service, as we cannot guarantee receipt of returned items.
2. Defective or Damaged Items
If you receive an item that is damaged in transit or has a manufacturing defect (e.g., missing components or printing errors):
- Reporting: Please notify us at info@swordandboardgames.co.za within 48 hours of delivery. Please include photos of the damage and your order number.
- Resolution: We will arrange for a courier collection of the defective item. Once inspected, we will offer a replacement, a store credit, or a full refund.
- Manufacturer Defects: For certain products, we may facilitate a request for replacement parts directly from the supplier to resolve the issue quickly.
3. Non-Returnable Items
The following items cannot be returned or exchanged:
- TCG Singles and Sealed Product: Due to market volatility, Trading Card Game singles and sealed "blind" products (booster packs) are non-returnable.
- Gift Cards: Digital or physical gift cards cannot be redeemed for cash.
- Sale Items: Items purchased on "Clearance" or during specific "Flash Sales" are considered final sale unless defective.
4. Pre-order Cancellations
You may cancel a pre-order for a full refund at any time before the item has been dispatched.
- Note: If a pre-order is cancelled after we have specifically secured stock for you, or if it is a high-value special import, we reserve the right to charge a 10% administration/restocking fee.
5. Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
- Approved Refunds: Refunds will be processed via EFT within 2 to 3 business days.
- Store Credit: If you prefer, we can issue store credit immediately upon approval of the return.
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