How to play President

Objective

Empty your hand before the other players.

Setup

1. 1

   Deal the whole deck as evenly as possible.

2. 2

   Use the agreed rank order, usually 3 low through 2 high.

How play works

1. 1

   Lead one card or a set of equal cards. Later plays must use the same number of cards at a higher rank.

2. 2

   Pass when unwilling or unable. When all others pass, the last player to play starts a new combination.

3. 3

   Record finishing order as players empty their hands.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   The first finisher is President; later titles descend to the last player.

2. 2

   In the next hand, high and low finishers exchange cards under common rules.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   Jokers, revolutions, clears, and social titles vary by group.

2. 2

   Decide whether passing locks a player out until the pile clears.