Palace

The Pack

2 players: 1 standard deck of 52 cards.
3-5 players: 2 decks.

Rank of Cards

A (highest), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.
Special Card: 2 resets the deck.

Object of the Game

Play cards in ascending order to the discard pile. First to run out of cards wins!

The Deal

1. Deal 3 cards face-down to each player (don’t peek!).
2. Deal 6 cards face-down to each player (these are your hand).
3. From your hand, pick 3 cards to place face-up on your face-down cards.
4. Remaining cards form the Draw pile in the center.

The Play

Flip the top Draw pile card to start the Discard pile (the Start card).
Play a card equal to or higher than the top card. You can play multiple of the same rank.
Draw to keep 3 cards in hand.
Can’t play? Pick up the discard pile.

Special Cards:

• 2: Resets the discard pile to 2.
• 10: Removes the discard pile from the game; draw to 3 and play any card.
• 7: "Glass card" - next player must beat the previous card.
• Four of a Kind: Clears the discard pile (out of the game); next player plays any card.

When the Draw pile runs out, play from your hand.
No hand? Play face-up cards.
No face-up cards? Flip a face-down card. If it works, play it; if not, pick up the discard pile.
Play all picked-up cards before resuming face-down cards.