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The Great Dalmuti

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  • Dr. Denny

    > 24 hour

    Gift for granddaughter -- She loves the game.

  • jake

    > 24 hour

    Seriously one of the most fun party games Ive ever played! We played this about 50 times over Christmas and New Years and were gifted a set. Buy this game and have some fun!

  • Lindy S

    > 24 hour

    Very fun family game! I bought it for my son and his wife. They love the game too. It is helpful to get a funny hat for the Great Dalmuti to wear until he is dethroned during the game!

  • Alpha

    > 24 hour

    A version of the game scum with a decreasing number of cards as the cards increase in value. My family has enjoyed this version for years.

  • Samantha West

    > 24 hour

    This game is so fun! The rules can be made more difficult for groups who like a challenge, but the basic rules are still fun. I highly recommend for anyone who likes games.

  • Jenni Sauer

    > 24 hour

    Not only is this game a heap of fun, its easy to play. Bought it to play with our family over the holidays and we ended up playing for hours at a time. Even those who arent too keen on game playing enjoyed it. Love, love, love it! Definitely worth the money.

  • Mx Joss McCormick

    > 24 hour

    A fun and easy to understand game for your whole family!

  • hermhead

    > 24 hour

    Best game ever - I bought 3 sets because our cards get a lot of wear and tear and I want to make sure we always have a back up. When we bought our first deck, I thought it sounded kind of boring but worth trying once or twice. 5 years and many decks later it is still our go to family game. The only con is that you really need a minimum of four people. Many pros but the biggest one is that although there are many levels of strategy, thought, and card counting that can go into it, the basic instructions are easy enough and you can pick up the game very quickly without any that stuff.

  • Amy Cadwell

    > 24 hour

    The Great Dalmuti is a game that I have played for years and enjoy introducing people to. It is easy to learn for participants of any age and the fun can really be scaled up. Where I work (resident employment), this game became a great hit. We all got so into it that we started incorporating wearing hats as The Great Dalmuti and The Lesser Peon.

  • Patrick McCurdy

    > 24 hour

    What an easy, fun family game! Buy a crown for the king and tiara for the queen, hats for the merchants, etc to make it more fun!

A light card game where players gain status by going out first. The 80-card commercial deck contains cards ranked from 12 to 1, along with two Jesters. Each card bears a number, which is not only its rank, but also tells you how many of that card exist in the deck. In other words, there are twelve 12s, eleven 11s, four 4s and a single card ranked 1. The lower the number, the better the rank. The deck is dealt out to all players and the object is to get rid of your cards as fast as possible. The hand begins with one person playing one or more card to the center of the table. The cards played must all be of the same rank (although Jesters are wild, and may be played with any other cards). Each player in turn must now either play the same number of cards of a better rank, or pass. Play continues around the table until everyone has passed; at that point, the cards are cleared and whoever played the last set of cards leads the next round. After everyone has gone out, the players are ranked. For example, the person who first got rid of all his cards becomes The Great Dalmuti. Players change seat position to represent the new hierarchy and begin another round. The Great Dalmuti is generally played for many rounds.

From the Manufacturer

Life isn’t fair. And neither is The Great Dalmuti. In one round you’re at the top of the heap, and in the next you could be peasant scum. In this fast-paced game of medieval one-upmanship, players take their places in the pecking order, from Greater Peon to Greater Dalmuti. But the roles change in every round, so get rid of the cards in your hand fast. The quicker you rid yourself of your cards, the higher you’ll go. But don’t get comfortable in the cushy Greater Dalmuti chair because even the lowliest peon can unseat you and boot you out the door. Sounds unfair, sure it is. But the sweet taste of victory could make it all worthwhile. This short, fast-paced, fun card game is easy to learn and play. It takes about 15 minutes to play the game, and is for 5-10 players.

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