<p>I believe the leader not only <em>looks</em> at the plot cards, he also <em>chooses</em> what card to give which player. </p>

<p>I couldn't find a copy of the original rules online, but <a href="http://desktopgames.com.ua/games/642/resistance_rules_en.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a> is a summary of the rules. Also note the plot cards are public information once dealt to a player.</p>

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2013-08-14T02:50:44.607Z
Yes the leader gets to look at the card and then decide who gets it which is good for the leader if they are a spy.
Joe W
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2014-02-19T18:27:11.837Z
It's good for the leader if the leader is resistance, too. In fact distributing the cards blind would favor spies.
Free Monica Cellio
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2013-08-09T22:52:28.250Z
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2013-08-10T05:58:02.783Z
Aviad Ben Dov
<p>Not only does the leader get to look at the plot cards, but <em>everyone</em> does, and they can see who he distributes them to. </p>

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2015-06-17T22:43:33.467Z
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dwjohnston
<p>When playing The Resistance with the Plot Thickens expansion, the leader gets to distribute the Plot cards to other players of her choosing.  Is this a blind draw, or does the leader get to look at the cards before giving them to other players?</p>

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Does the leader get to look at the Plot cards before distribution?
KatieK
# Does the leader get to look at the Plot cards before distribution?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-08-09)

When playing The Resistance with the Plot Thickens expansion, the leader gets to distribute the Plot cards to other players of her choosing. Is this a blind draw, or does the leader get to look at the cards before giving them to other players?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-08-09. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I believe the leader not only *looks* at the plot cards, he also *chooses* what card to give which player.

I couldn't find a copy of the original rules online, but [here](http://desktopgames.com.ua/games/642/resistance_rules_en.pdf) is a summary of the rules. Also note the plot cards are public information once dealt to a player.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Yes the leader gets to look at the card and then decide who gets it which is good for the leader if they are a spy.  
> **username_3**: It's good for the leader if the leader is resistance, too. In fact distributing the cards blind would favor spies.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-06-17. Score: 1

Not only does the leader get to look at the plot cards, but *everyone* does, and they can see who he distributes them to.


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