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Royal execution 2020

Design Ramon Huiskamp Publisher (Web published)
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About the Game

In Royal Execution, you are a strategic executioner tasked with clearing out a court of hidden, rebellious royals. The Jacks, Queens, and Kings are arranged face-down in rows, creating a sense of a fortified palace where you must systematically uncover and eliminate your targets before your resources run out.

Gameplay

Each turn, you draw three cards that must all be played. To defeat a royal (Jack = 11, Queen = 12, King = 13), you must use a three-card combination: the first two must equal or exceed the royal's value, and the third must match its suit while beating the value of at least one of the first two cards. Jokers act as wildcards, Aces serve as instant suit-matching finishers, and a dynamic discard pile allows you to recycle cards for future attacks.

How to Win

You win by successfully executing all twelve royals. Defeating the top card of a row flips the hidden royal beneath it face-up, revealing your next target. The game is won the moment the final royal is sent to the graveyard, but if your deck, hand, and discard pile completely empty before the rows are cleared, the monarchy prevails and you lose.

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