How it plays
Start with one hidden character card. On your turn, draw another and play one of the two, resolving its ability. Cards can reveal information, protect you, swap hands, or knock someone out of the current round.
Survive until the deck runs out and a high card can win the round. Alternatively, be the only player left. The visible cards already played help you judge what opponents could still hold, but a card set aside during setup keeps that information incomplete.
Decisions you’ll make
A powerful card is not always safe to keep. The Princess loses if discarded, while the Countess must be played alongside certain other characters. You must weigh the hand you want against the action you need now.
Use revealed information before a swap or replacement makes it stale.
Learning the game
Light: the draw-one/play-one turn is brief; learn the character effects and the difference between winning a round and the game.