How do you play Skítakall?

Get rid of all your cards first. The 3♣ holder leads with one or more cards of equal value; each player must beat the count with higher cards or pass. When all pass, the pile clears and the last player leads. Last with cards loses.

What is Skítakall similar to?

It is an Icelandic version of the shedding game known in English as President or Asshole.

What is the highest card?

2 is the highest card; 3 is the lowest.

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Skítakall — Icelandic card game rules

Skítakall is an Icelandic shedding card game, similar to President / Asshole. The goal is simple: get rid of all your cards first — and don't be the last one left holding cards.

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How to play

You play against three computer players; the aim is to shed all your cards first.
Whoever holds the 3♣ starts and plays one or more cards of the same value (e.g. one 5, or two 8s).
The next player must play the same number of cards of a higher value, or pass.
When everyone else passes, the last player to play wins the pile; it's cleared and they lead again.
The first to finish becomes the president; the last one with cards is the "skítakall".

Card ranking (low to high)

3 is the lowest, then 4…10, J, Q, K, A — and 2 is the highest.

How do you blow up the pile in Skítakall?

Two things clear the table. A two resets the pile and the player who laid it starts again from scratch, and a ten blows the pile up so that it leaves the game entirely. Four cards of the same value stacked on top of each other also blow it up, whether one player laid them all or several added to them in turn.

The ranking is otherwise ordinary except that the three is lowest and the two is highest. Whoever holds the three of clubs starts and lays one or more cards of the same value, and the next player must lay the same number of cards of a higher value or pass. When everyone else passes, the last player takes the pile and leads again. The first player to shed every card becomes the president and whoever is left holding cards becomes the skítakall.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Skítakall?: Get rid of all your cards first. The 3♣ holder leads with one or more cards of equal value; each player must beat the count with higher cards or pass. When all pass, the pile clears and the last player leads. Last with cards loses.
What is Skítakall similar to?: It is an Icelandic version of the shedding game known in English as President or Asshole.
What is the highest card?: 2 is the highest card; 3 is the lowest.