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Screw Your Neighbor Rules

Screw Your Neighbor is a fast game of swapping cards to avoid holding the lowest value. Each round eliminates the player with the low card.

👥 3–8 players ⏱ 15–30 min 🎯 Difficulty ●○○○○ 🃏 Unique Games

Setup

Each player has 3 tokens and one card face-down.

How to Play

If your card is not a king, you may swap it with the neighbor on your left. Kings are safe and revealed. The player left of the dealer may instead draw from the deck.

Losing

The lowest card loses a token. Out of tokens means out of the game. Last player standing wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are kings special in Screw Your Neighbor?

A king is the highest card, so players holding a king reveal it and are safe from swapping.

How many tokens does each player start with?

Three — you are eliminated after losing three rounds.

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