Who's the King

Introduction to the Game

People have started to become forgetful about who exactly is their king. It's time to fight your opponent to stake the biggest claim. Just make sure that you aren't accidentally helping someone else to the throne.

Ridiculously Simple and Deep

During your turn, two cards are played into piles. Announcing which two cards are played but not which is which. Then your opponent gets to choose whether to swap the piles or not. Then it's your opponent's turn.

During a player's second turn a double can be played so the opponent gets no choice to swap. After 2 turns each the round is over. Whoever has the most points in whatever pile they end up with wins the round. Just be careful of the cunning King, Peasant and Joker Cards. Winning two rounds wins the game!

Bluffing Potential

Will your opponent notice that you are giving them powerful cards? Or are you keeping the piles balanced for now to steal victory in the second turn? Will you accidentally hand your opponent your own strong cards? Or will you be able to make a joke of them?