How to play Page One

What is Page One?

Everyone is dealt seven cards and the top card of the deck is turned up as the top card. In turn, each player plays one card matching its number or suit. If you can't play, draw one card from the deck. A 2 makes the next player draw two, and an 8 lets you choose the next suit. When you play down to your last card you must call "Page One"; forget, and you draw two. The first to play out their hand wins.

Playing Page One at Kirakuken

• Four special cards: 2, 8, J and Q. Each can be turned off when you set up a table
• A "Page One" button for your last card. Forget it and you draw two
• 2–6 players, with a choice of CPU strength

Rules of Page One

These rules always apply at our tables.

Start

each player gets seven cards, and the top card of the deck is turned up as the top card (a special card is never used for this).

Playable cards

play one card of the same rank or the same suit as the top card. The card you play becomes the new top card.

Drawing

with no playable card, draw one from the deck. If you can play the card you drew, you may play it at once or keep it and end your turn. When the deck runs out, the discards except the top card are shuffled into a new deck.

2

the next player draws two and loses their turn. If they hold a 2 they may play it on top and pass the penalty on (four cards, six cards and so on).

8

can be played at any time. When you play it, choose the next suit.

J

skips the next player.

Q

reverses the direction of play (with two players it acts as a skip).

Page One

when you play your second-to-last card, press "Page One" before playing it. Forget, and you draw two on the spot.

Winning

the first to play out their hand wins. Everyone else is ranked by how few cards they have left.

Optional rules

You choose these when opening a table.

Special cards

2, 8, J and Q can each be turned off when you open the table. A card turned off plays as an ordinary card.

FAQ

How many players can play Page One?

2-6 players. If you're short of players, the host can add CPU players, so you can start a table on your own.

What age is Page One suitable for?

We suggest 6+. There's no age check, so treat it as a guide.

Does it cost anything?

Nothing at all. No account and no app to install: enter a name and you're straight in.

How long does a game take?

About 5–10 min.

Can I play on a smartphone?

Yes. It runs in the browser, so the same URL opens on iPhone and Android alike.

How do I invite friends?

Open a table and press "Invite link" to get its URL. Anyone you send it to comes straight to your table.