The Five-Suited Deck That Changes Everything
Five Crowns is a rummy-style card game built around a unique double deck. Unlike a standard deck, it contains five suits: spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds, and stars. That fifth suit gives you more ways to arrange your entire hand into books and runs, which is the core goal of the game.
The game runs for 11 rounds, and the wild card rotates each round. You start with three cards and 3s are wild, then move to four cards and 4s are wild, and so on until the Kings go wild. That rotating wild card keeps players on their toes and means your strategy has to shift every round.
What You Get in the Box
- Five Crowns - The Five-Suited Rummy-Style Card Game: Contents include 116 Cards, Group and Solitaire Instructions, Score Sheet. The double deck and score sheet are all you need to start playing; the included instructions cover both group and solitaire play.
Five Crowns - The Five-Suited Rummy-Style Card Game - Five Crowns - The Five-Suited Rummy-Style Card Game: Recommended for 1-7 players, ages 8+. This tells you the player count and age range the game is designed for, so you can plan family game night accordingly.
How to Play Five Crowns, Round by Round
- Set up the round: Deal the number of cards for the current round: 3 cards in round 1, 4 cards in round 2, and so on up to 13 cards in round 11. The wild card for each round matches the round number: 3s are wild in round 1, 4s in round 2, through Kings in round 11.
- Take turns drawing and discarding: On your turn, draw one card from the draw pile or the discard pile, then discard one card to end your turn. Your goal is to arrange your hand into books (three or more of the same rank) and runs (three or more consecutive cards of the same suit).
- Go out to end the round: When you can arrange your entire hand into books and runs, you go out by discarding your final card. The other players then get one last chance to cut their losses by playing as many cards as they can.
- Score the round: After everyone has had a final turn, each player counts the points left in their hand. The player with the lowest score wins the game after all 11 rounds.
Five Crowns Scoring Explained
Scoring in Five Crowns is straightforward: at the end of each round, you add up the values of the cards remaining in your hand. The goal is to have the lowest total score after 11 rounds. Since the wild card changes each round, the value of cards in your hand can shift, so it pays to keep an eye on what's coming next.
The game includes a score sheet to track points across all 11 rounds. Because the round number determines both your hand size and the wild card, the later rounds are longer and often higher-scoring, making the final few rounds especially tense.
Tips for Your First Game
- Watch the wild card: The rotating wild card is the heart of Five Crowns. In early rounds, low cards like 3s are wild; by the end, Kings are wild. Adjust your strategy as the wild card changes.
- Use the fifth suit: The star suit gives you more flexibility to form runs. Don't overlook it when building your hand.
- Go out early if you can: Going out first gives your opponents one last chance to cut their losses, but it also stops them from improving their hands. Sometimes it's better to go out quickly rather than wait for a perfect hand.
- Keep score sheet handy: The included score sheet helps you track cumulative scores over 11 rounds, so you always know where you stand.
Why Five Crowns Works for Family Game Night
- Five Crowns - The Five-Suited Rummy-Style Card Game: It's a fun and addictive family favorite card game that provides great interaction for kids and adults and is easy to learn! The game is designed to be accessible for mixed-age groups, making it a good choice for family gatherings.
- Five Crowns - The Five-Suited Rummy-Style Card Game: This award-winning, classic game is a quick favorite that features a unique double deck which contains five suits: spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds, and stars! The five-suited deck is what sets Five Crowns apart from standard rummy games, adding variety and replayability.
