Krypkille Board Game | BoardGames.com | Your source for everything to do with Board Games

Description

This Swedish game, best for about 4 to 6 players, is played with Swedish Kille cards. These come as a 42 card deck, without suits, but with two of each of the 21 ranks, which from high to low are Harlekin (joker), Kuku (cuckoo), Husar (hussar), Husu (pig), Kavall (horse), Värdshus (inn), 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Kransen (wreath), Blompottan (flowerpot), Blaren (face).

Each player is dealt 5 cards and tricks are played. Any card can be led, and subsequent players must either equal or beat the highest card so far played to the trick or play the lowest card in their hand. The object is to have the lowest card after four tricks have been played.

Players score points based on their final card following a guessing round where one can 'declare' he has the lowest card, or 'pass'

A score sheet is maintained showing the cumulative score of each player. A player reaching a score of 50 or over is out. The last remaining is the winner.