Description
The Dwarf King (Le Roi des Nains) is an engaging trick - taking card game. It comes with a 53 - card deck, including three suits (Dwarves, Goblins, and Knights) of 13 cards each and 14 special cards, plus 20 contract tiles. The game spans seven rounds. At the start of each round, the dealer picks a special card, shares it with players, shuffles it back into the deck, and then deals the cards evenly. The first - round dealer is the game's owner, and subsequent dealers are those who took the 5 of Dwarves in the previous round. The player with the 5 of Knights selects a contract tile and chooses one of two scoring rules for the round. The player holding the 5 of Goblins starts the first trick. Players must follow suit when possible, and there's no trump. The highest - ranked card of the led suit wins the trick and starts the next one. After all cards are played, players count their points (which can be negative), remove the special card and contract tile, and shuffle for the next round. The player with the most points after seven rounds wins the game.
Let's learn how to play the Dwarf King game. First, get the 53 - card deck and 20 contract tiles ready. For the first round, the game's owner becomes the dealer. In each round, the dealer takes out a special card, tells everyone what it is, puts it back in the deck, and then hands out the cards evenly. If you get the 5 of Knights, pick a contract tile and decide which scoring rule to use for that round. The person with the 5 of Goblins starts the first trick. When it's your turn, try to play a card of the same suit as the led card if you can. Remember, there's no trump in this game. The highest - value card of the led suit wins the trick and gets to start the next one. After all the cards are played, count your points. Points can be negative, so watch out! Take out the special card and contract tile used in this round, shuffle the cards, and get ready for the next round. Keep playing like this for seven rounds, and the one with the most points at the end wins. When not in use, store the cards and tiles in a dry place to keep them in good condition. Don't bend or damage the cards and tiles, so they can be used for many more games.
