[Rev_Pee_Kitty]

Originally Posted by Valandil

When I've played with my family, we've kept victory point cards hidden.

Since this messes up the above rule, I assume this was improper behavior?

I'm sure it doesn't. The rules and FAQ for SoC are both very clear that your current victory points are the ones everyone can add up themselves, and you do NOT have to reveal your hidden cards until you feel like it. So even if you're pretty sure someone's holding 4 VP cards in their hand, you can only count the victory points showing (1x settlement + 2x city + Longest Army and/or Road + any VP cards they were foolish enough to play before the end of the game for some reason).