Ten Dragons Card Game / Playing Cards

The Origins of Ten Dragons

Ten dragons is an exciting card-shedding game! The game is an evolution of a popular playing card game known by countless names: Three-Up-Three-Down, Palace, Burn, S***head, and more. I first learned a variation of this game while living in China, teaching English, and decided to add additional abilities to the cards to make the game more exciting. I also realized it’d be much easier to learn the game if the abilities were printed on the cards themselves. I decided to keep the standard ranks and suits on the cards so players can use the cards for other traditional playing card games. Loving my time in China, I decided to go with a Chinese theme as an homage to the people of China who made my time there so amazing. - C. S. Kreutzer (Founder of Inndless)

What Is Ten Dragons?

Ten Dragons is an easy-to-learn card-shedding game designed with cards that can be used for other card games. The goal is to not be the last one stuck with cards.

• Number of Players: 2 - 8
• Average Play Time: 30 minutes
• Easy for Ages 12+ to lean and play

Players must play cards in rank/kind order with aces being high. If you can't legally play a card then you must pick up the played deck. Many cards have abilities that are activated when played. One deck is sufficient for 2-4 players, but this game comes with a second deck so you expand the fun to up to 8 players. Win by not being the last one without cards left to be played.

Components

• 1 x Beautifully crafted and designed box built with quality materials for enduring play (Approximately 5.98 × 3.82 × 0.87 inches) (Approximately 152mm x 97mm x 22mm)

• 1 x Red-backed deck of Ten Dragons playing cards with gilded gold edges (2.5 in x 3.5 in) (63.5 mm × 88.9 mm)

• 1 x Blue-backed deck of Ten Dragons playing cards (with gilded gold edges) (2.5 in x 3.5 in) (63.5 mm × 88.9 mm)

• 1 x Card holder insert designed for separation and easy removal of both decks of cards

• 1 x Official Rulebook (92mm x 141mm) (3.62 in × 5.55 in)

The Cards

The artwork was meticulously drawn by Disneyland artist Triannon Bade and the design of the cards was created by professional graphic designer Marites Armstrong. 

The cards are traditional-sized playing cards (2.5 in x 3.5 in)

*Although the designs below have squared edges, the final version of the cards has rounded edges as featured in our videos.

Both decks of cards that come with the game have glittering gold edges to give the cards a royal feel.

Learn to Play

Quickstart Guide

"Quickstart Guide" video will be embedded here shortly

Complete Rules

How to Win

Don’t be the last player with cards. Additionally, you can play multiple rounds, each round giving points to players based on when they go out of the game (aka play their last card). Add up all the points, and the player with the most points is the winner.

What is a Noble Patron?

As C. S. Kreutzer and his company Inndless create additional board games, those who have backed the highest tier of rewards will have the opportunity to opt in to receive exclusive sneak peeks at new projects. Noble Patrons will also have the opportunity to help shape the course of Inndless and it's games. For example: If Inndless wants an opinion on several color scheme options for a new board games, Noble Patrons will be able to weigh in with their opinions. Another potential example: If Inndless is trying to decide between going with a viking or spartan theme for a game Noble Patrons will be reached out to for their opinion. 

At any time, Noble Patrons can opt out of receiving communications from C. S. Kreutzer and Inndless.