Deck has 54 cards. Set back is a card game where you try and count your way to victory. Make count points by playing runs or pairs off of your opponents leads. You can only use the same color card lead or the same number. Theres a set number that you cannot exceed. once you hit that number the color lead stays the same you just start back at zero and game continues. Once you or your opponent runs out of cards he or she has to count out the total that the cards value and gets set back a certain amount depending on how high the total is. then you reshuffle and start a new round. tell someone gets to the setback spot on gameboard. Theres wild cards in this game that can come in handy as well as set back cards if you draw this card you can play it at anytime you wish for your turn and you set your opponent back 2 spaces on the board. A fun game that you will deffinately enjoy playing with your friends up to four players can play this game.