How to play Kings in the Corner

Objective

Be first to play every card from your hand onto the shared layout.

Setup

1. 1

   Deal seven cards each. Place four stock cards face up in a cross.

2. 2

   Leave the four corner spaces available only for kings.

How play works

1. 1

   Build downward in alternating colors on layout piles.

2. 2

   Move an entire valid pile onto another and fill vacated cross spaces from hand.

3. 3

   Place kings in empty corners and draw one card at the end of the turn under standard play.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   The first player with no cards wins the hand.

2. 2

   For multi-hand scoring, opponents receive penalty points for cards left, with kings commonly higher.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   Players should announce the end of their turn so others can verify the layout.

2. 2

   Agree whether a player must use every available move.