1Play cards of equal or higher rank than the last play.
22s are the highest cards and 3s the lowest.
3Pass if you can't or don't want to play.
4The first player out is the President, and the last becomes the Scum.
Questions
Be the first to discard all your cards to become President. Avoid being last (the Scum). Finish first to become President (highest rank). Social hierarchy continues: Vice President, common players, Vice Scum, Scum. Rankings carry privileges/penalties in subsequent rounds.
Use a standard 52-card deck. Deal all cards as evenly as possible. Card ranking (high to low): 2, A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3. The player with the 3 of clubs starts.
Save your 2s - they clear the pile and give you control. Play pairs and triples when possible - harder for opponents to beat. Pass strategically to let others fight while you conserve high cards.
Revolution: Four of a kind reverses the card rankings for the rest of the round. Landlord (Chinese version): More complex with additional rules. Different clear cards: Some versions use Jokers or other cards to clear.
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