Scrimish

Players prepare five face-down piles of five cards, hiding a Crown Card at the bottom of one pile and arranging the others strategically. On each turn, a player attacks by placing the top card from one pile against the top card of an opponent’s pile. The lower-numbered card is discarded, while the winning card returns face down to its original pile; tied cards are both discarded. Special Archer and Shield cards alter the battles, while a Crown Card can win the game by attacking the opposing Crown. The game centers on memory, concealed setups, and misdirection, and supports additional team or free-for-all play.

Players: 2–4 best 2
Playing time: 10–100 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: 1.1 / 5