The Great Dalmuti - board game

The Great Dalmuti is a card game for 4 to 8 players. Players take turns playing cards and try to be the first to empty their hand. The deck is unique: there is one card with a 1, two with a 2, and so on, up to twelve cards with a 12. The lower the number, the stronger the card.

The first player to finish becomes the Great Dalmuti. The last player remaining becomes the Great Peasant. In the next round, everyone sits in their new seat. The Peasant must then give their two best cards to the Dalmuti.

The first player puts down a card or a set of identical cards. The next player must put down the same number of cards, but stronger. This is how you go around the circle.

• Lead: you put down a set of identical cards, for example, three 9s.
• Play higher: the next player puts down exactly three cards that are stronger, so three 8s or lower.
• Pass: if you cannot or do not want to, you pass. If everyone else passes, the player who played last may lead with something new.
• Jokers: you can use the two jokers as wildcards.

Example: you put down two 7s. The next player has two 5s and puts them down. The rest pass. Now they may lead with a new set.

The first person to get rid of all their cards becomes the Great Dalmuti. Then a new round begins with the new ranking. You can play as many rounds as you like.

• The ranking creates a great atmosphere The Dalmuti is served. The Peasant must play their best cards and shuffle the deck. That leads to a lot of laughter.
• Lots of teasing and revenge The start of every round is unfair. Because of that, everyone wants to get their revenge right away.
• Choose wisely You decide when to play your strong cards. If you do that too early, you'll be stuck with bad cards later on.