Product Description

The 80-card commercial deck contains cards ranked from 12 to 1, along with two Jokers (or "Jesters", as they are here called). Each card bears a number, which is not only its rank, but also tells you how many of that card exist in the deck. In other words, there are twelve 12s, eleven 11s, four 4s and a single card ranked 1. The lower the number, the better the rank. Playing Time: 60 Minutes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2740 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Avalon Hill
• Model: 936851

Features

• 80-card commercial deck contains cards ranked from 12 to 1, along with two jokers
• Each card bears a number, which is not only its rank, but also tells you how many of that card exists in the deck
• A light card game where players gain status by going out first
• Seat positions change and the cards are re-dealt
• Person who first got rid of all his cards becomes The Great Dalmuti

Customer Reviews

Great party game
My friends and I have been playing this games for years. The rules are simple, the play is quick, and the perks and penalties add to the fun. Our Great Dalmuti has a tall top hat to wear and a leather armchair to sit on. The Greater Peon has a pathetic floppy cap and a hard stool. We have been playing with the German version, since that was the only one I could find back then. I'm glad the English version is back in print.

VERY fun game!
This game is SO fun!!! I played it a whole lot back when it first came out about 10 years ago. Wore out the cards! It's best with 5 to 8 people, so it's not one that you'll just be playing with your sweetheart, but it's absolutely a BLAST when you have 5 or more. It's simple - VERY simple. Luck is required but a little (LITTLE!) bit of strategy comes into it too. The rounds are over very quickly - probably about 5 minute rounds, and the seating order changes each round based on who goes out first. Go out first and you're the "Great Dalmuti" the next round. Take your choice of the best chair, make everybody pay you tribute! Especially "The Great Peon!" (Last person to go out last round). We would always play up the role of higher and lower classes, peons not allowed to talk directly to dalmuti's, etc. (It's more fun that way) Awesome party game or a great family game if you have enough people.

AWESOME!
We've been playing this game for nearly 13 years. We find it's much more fun when you get in to character. Make the peon stand and the dalmuti gets the most comfy chair. find a crown for the dalmuti, too, if you can!

Our children are finally old enough to join in on the play, so it makes for excellent family time.