How to play War

Objective

Capture the entire deck.

Setup

1. 1

   Deal all cards face down into equal packets.

2. 2

   Players do not inspect or rearrange their packets.

How play works

1. 1

   Both players reveal the top card. Higher rank takes both and places them beneath the winner's packet.

2. 2

   On a tie, each player places the agreed number face down and another face up; higher face-up card takes everything.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   There is no point score. The player who holds all cards wins.

2. 2

   If a player cannot complete a war, use the house rule chosen before play.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   War can run indefinitely. A time limit with most cards winning is practical.

2. 2

   Aces are normally high.