How to Play Top Trumps
Published on 11th August 2023 by Jimmy Bennett
Top Trumps have a rich history. First appearing in the UK in the 1970s, they became a hit sensation with children, particularly boys. Fast forward to now, and there are hundreds of different themes and packs of Top Trumps. In this guide, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to learn how to play Top Trumps, letting you dive into this popular card game series.
What are Top Trumps?
How do you Play Top Trumps?
The rules of Top Trumps are pretty straightforward, making it a great game for players of all ages to enjoy. Here are the rules of Top Trumps and how the game is played:
1. Before you begin, shuffle the entire deck and deal out the cards between players. Keep going until all the cards have been dealt out. From here, you’re ready to play!
2. Players hold the cards in their hand in a deck, with only the top card showing.
3. The player left of the dealer starts.This player chooses the stat they wish to play, usually the highest stat the player has on the card. They then say out loud the stat name and its value.
4. Players go round calling their values for the same stat. The winner is the player who had the highest value stat of all the players.
5. The losing cards are placed in the middle where they are collected by the winning player and added to the bottom of their deck.
6. From here, players repeat rounds until finally one player has won all the cards.
7. If the highest value stat is shared by one or more players, all the cards go in the middle and the next round begins. This repeats as many times as players’ stats draw. If a player wins the next round, they win all the cards in the middle.
It’s as simple as that!
Now you have all the information you need to get started playing Top Trumps! Be sure to check out the rest of our card games and board game range, so that you always have something to keep you and your friends entertained!
FAQs
How many players can play Top Trumps?
Top Trumps is a versatile game, able to be played by as little as two players and as many as six players. In theory you can play with more, but you will be diminishing how many cards each player starts with by doing so.
What ages can play Top Trumps?
Top Trumps can be played by ages 4 and up, and is generally loved by children and adults in equal measure.
How long does a game of Top Trumps last?
Typically speaking, a game of Top Trumps lasts anywhere between 3 and 10 minutes, but it can be longer or shorter depending on the number of players and how the game ebbs and flows between the two.
How many cards are in a Top Trumps pack?
Most Top Trumps packs have 30 cards in them, but some have 32 or even as many as 36.
Can you mix and match Top Trump packs?
You cannot play Top Trumps using several different packs. This is because the stats on each deck will be different, meaning you cannot compare the two cards and have a winner. The only time where this would not be the case, is if you had two different packs that had the same stats as one another measured in the same way.
