Royal Court guide

Goal

Be the last player left in the round, or hold the highest card when the deck runs out.

How a turn works

• You hold a single card. On your turn draw a second, then choose one of the two to play.
• The card you play takes effect immediately, and the other stays as your hand.
• Effects range from guessing another player’s card to forcing a discard, comparing hands, or protecting yourself for a round.
• Being knocked out puts you out for the rest of the round, not the match.

Deduction

Every card played is public information, so the deck shrinks in a way everyone can follow. Counting what has gone tells you what can still be held, and the strongest cards are the most dangerous to hold late - they win a showdown but make you the obvious target.

Match format

• Rounds are short; the match is a series of them.
• Supports smaller games, with a larger-player expansion variant available.