Five Crowns

Players: 1-7

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: 30 minutes

Description: Five Crowns is rummy with a five-suited deck and a twist in each hand the number of cards required to create a meld increases, from three cards in the first hand to thirteen in the last. 

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Academic Ties To: Game Design

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Fun Fact: Playing cards originated in 9th century China.