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Sabotage Counters
Master the art of disruption—and how to survive it
⚔️ Two Sides of the Coin
🗡️ Playing Sabotage
- Target the leader. Sabotage is most valuable against the player closest to winning.
- Time it right. Sabotage after they've committed resources but before they score.
- Hit multiplied scores. Reducing a multiplied total hurts more than reducing base cards.
- Bluff sometimes. Even holding Sabotage cards can make opponents play cautiously.
- Watch the cost. Don't spend 4 Energy on Sabotage when you could score 20+ yourself.
🛡️ Defending Against Sabotage
- Hold Cancel cards. Some Chaos cards can cancel Sabotage effects entirely.
- Spread your score. Don't put all eggs in one basket—multiple moderate scores beat one big one.
- Score early. Points already in your win pile can't be sabotaged.
- Watch Energy. Players with high Energy are more likely to have Sabotage ready.
- Don't lead. Let others take the target—second place is safer mid-game.
⏱️ When to Sabotage
Good Times
When leader is far ahead. When you can't win this hand anyway. When opponent has obvious big play coming.
Risky Times
When multiple opponents could sabotage you back. When you're using all your Energy on it.
Bad Times
When you could win by focusing on your own score. When targeting someone who isn't actually threatening.
🛡️ Counter Strategies
Cancel Effects
Several Chaos cards can cancel Sabotage effects. "A Quiet Place" specifically cancels 1 sabotage and reduces that player's total. Hold these for critical moments when opponents telegraph their Sabotage plays.
Aura Protection
Some Aura cards provide protection against Sabotage or reduce incoming damage. Build these early to make yourself a less attractive target—Sabotage players will go for easier victims.
Score Splitting
Instead of one massive 50-point hand, aim for two 25-point hands. Even if one gets sabotaged, you've secured points. This also makes you look less like the leader.
Political Play
If someone sabotages you, other players may see them as a threat. Sometimes letting a Sabotage through paints a target on the attacker—just make sure you survive long enough to capitalize.
⚠️ The Sabotage Trap
Don't get tunnel vision on sabotaging others! Every Energy spent disrupting opponents is Energy not spent winning yourself. The best Sabotage players know when to stop attacking and start scoring.