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War

Flip cards, higher wins. When you tie, go to WAR.

2 players20-40 minEasycard

What you need

  • Standard 52-card deck

Setup

  1. Deal deck evenly, face down.

How to play

  1. Both players flip top card. Higher card wins both.
  2. Tie = WAR: 3 cards face-down + 1 face-up. Higher new face-up wins the whole stack.
  3. Player who collects all cards wins.
  4. House-rule a time cap — this can run forever.

Host tips

  • Agree on house rules before starting.
  • Use the in-app Scorekeeper to track scores across rounds.

Snack & drink pairings

🍿 Snacks

  • Chips
  • Pretzels
  • Cheese board

🥤 Drinks

  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Iced tea

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