Setting Up the Game
For 2 - 5 Players.
Collect all the cards you are going to use for the game. It doesn’t matter how many cards you decide to use, but at least 20 is best.
You may also shuffle in Namikopy WAR Cards (it's best to use 1 to 3 total).
(As usual it should be discussed amongst everyone if it’s OK for “cheat cards” to be included or not).
Pick someone to deal. That player will shuffle the cards – try to mix them up as much as possible.
Deal all players the same amount of cards. None of the players should look at their cards.
Place the cards face-down on the table in a pile in front of you.
Playing the Game
All the players flip the top card of their pile over at the same time and place it in front of them.
The player with the highest card wins the round and collects all the cards played, and places them in a pile face-up next to their playing pile.
If a player’s pile runs out, they will pick up their face-up pile, shuffle them face-down, and begin to use that as their playing pile.
If a player completely runs out of cards, they are out of the game.
The game ends when 1 player is left with all the cards.
Starting a War
(If 2 players have the same point value card, but it is NOT the highest point value of the cards played in that round, there is no war, and the player with the highest point value collects all the cards.)
If 2 players play the same point value card, and they are the highest amongst everyone, this begins a war. The other players may collect their played card and place it in their face-up pile.
Having a War
The 2 players engaged in war must place 3 more cards face-down on the table. Each player will then flip over a 4th card face-up. The player with the highest 4thcard is the winner of the war and takes all 10 cards from the round.
If a player uses all their playing cards, but needs more, they will need to shuffle their face-up cards and continue. If a player doesn’t have enough cards in the game to play the war, the player must turn his/her last card face-up. This will be the card used to play the war.
Namikopy WAR Cards
During the game, if a player flips over a card, revealing a Namikopy WAR Card, this automatically engages a war. They may PICK the player they wish to have war with. The other players not chosen may take their card and place it in their face-up pile. War between the 2 players will continue as normal.
Namikopy WAR Card (each)
($2.00 shipping)
Also known as the "Birds of Prey", Namikopy WAR Cards are special cards that create a whole new way to play Namikopy!
Traditional Namikopy card back, to blend with normal Namikopy cards.
Choose from:
- WAR Mallard
- WAR Flamingo
- WAR Turkey