Palace - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Palace is a drinking game in the Card Games category for 2-6 players that takes about 15-25 min with a medium difficulty level.

Shed all your cards or face the drinking penalty

Equipment Needed

• Standard deck of cards
• Drinks

Setup

3 cards face down, 3 face up on top, 3 in hand.

How to Play Palace

1. Deal 3 face down, 3 face up, 3 in hand
2. Play higher than top of discard
3. 2s reset to any value, 10s clear pile
4. Can't play = pick up pile and drink
5. Hand first, then face up, then face down
6. Face down played blind
7. Last one with cards = drinks for 10 seconds
8. Everyone else celebrates

Tips & Strategies

Save your 2s and 10s for emergencies. They're rescue cards.

Variations

Speed Palace: Timed turns. Wild Palace: Additional wild cards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose which face down card?

Yes, but you can't look first.

What if face down card can't play?

Pick up the pile plus that card. Drink up.

Players: 2-6 | Duration: 15-25 min | Difficulty: medium

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