A Gest of Robin Hood

A Gest of Robin Hood is exactly the kind of two-player game I’m always hunting for and an awesome introduction to the COIN system. The asymmetric factions offer very different ways to approach the same conflict, with Robin Hood rewarding creative plays whilst the Sheriff demands careful planning (money is tight in this game).
The rules are far less intimidating than they appear, and the excellent player aids keep the game flowing. I absolutely love the rendition of the map by GMT, have a look at the image attached. Highly recommend it.

Fun, thematic, 2 player COIN with beautiful production value

Great game!

I have played this once as a two-handed learning game, but I can say that the mechanisms work very well. Having played two other COIN games (Cuba Libre and Red Dust Rebellion), this game shares some of the same DNA but is much simpler to learn. The Sheriff has some advantages but is constrained by the number of actions he can take, e.g., he can move his henchman into a space with hidden Merry Men, thus revealing them, but he must then wait until the next turn to Capture them--giving the Robin Hood player a chance to move his or her Merry Men away from the threat or to get them to turn their coats and join them. The decisions are interesting and challenging but the game moves quickly which distinguishes it from most COIN games. This is a gem of a two-player game.

Excellent entry into the co-in series Great theme, beautiful art work and relatively easy rule set.