The Objective
Be the player with the most victory cards by the time another player is eliminated. Each game is played in a successive series of rounds, after which victory cards are exchanged.
The Cards
There are 32 gameplay cards that come in 4 suits, as denoted by their color:
In total, there are:
- 6 blue cards (ranks 1 - 6)
- 6 green cards (ranks 1 - 6)
- 6 red cards (ranks 1 - 6)
- 14 gold Trump cards (ranks 1 - 14)
Each card has its rank in the corner and its given point value marked in the center. Points range from 0 - 11.
There are also 20 Victory Cards in the deck:
Game Setup
At the start of the game, separate the victory cards from the gameplay cards. Provide each player with 5 Victory Cards.
Dealing The Cards
At the start of a round, deal out all the remaining gameplay cards face down as follows:
For 3-Player Games:
First remove the “Green 1” and “Red 1” cards from the deck. Then deal 9 cards to each player and put another 3 cards in a separate pile called the Boon.
For 4-Player Games:
Deal 7 cards to each player and put another 4 cards in a separate pile called the Boon.
After each round, the dealer role shifts to the next clockwise player.