King Cards

This is a physical card game adapted from the popular anime 賭博黙示録カイジ(Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor). As a long-time fan of the series, I’ve always been captivated by its intense psychological battles and ingenious gambling games. However, many of the games featured in the anime are deeply tied to high-stakes risks and extreme situations, making them unsuitable for real-life play. This was a source of regret for me, as I felt these games had so much potential for enjoyment beyond the dangerous contexts of the story.

With this adaptation, I aimed to bring the essence of Kaiji’s thrilling mind games into a safer, more accessible format for everyone to experience. By reimagining these mechanics, I sought to preserve the tension, strategy, and excitement that make Kaiji’s world so compelling, while creating a card game that can be enjoyed in everyday settings.

Whether you’re a fan of the anime or just love games that challenge your wit and nerve, this adaptation offers a taste of the Kaiji experience, minus the life-or-death stakes.

Card Mechanics

Emperor/Queen Cards: Defeat Citizen Cards but are defeated by Slave Cards.

Citizen Cards: Defeat Slave Cards but are defeated by Emperor/Queen Cards.

Slave Cards: Defeat Emperor/Queen Cards but are defeated by Citizen Cards.

 

Multiplayer Mode (4 or 6 Players)

Setup:

Each player starts with:

1 Slave Card.

1 Emperor or Queen Card.

3 Citizen Cards.

5 Random Cards drawn from the card pool.

Each player has 3 Life Points (LP).

 

Gameplay:

Players can challenge any other player to a duel.

Both players select one card and place it face-down on the table.

Cards are revealed simultaneously; the winning card takes 1 LP from the losing player.

Winning the Game:

The game ends when all cards have been played.

The player with the highest remaining LP wins.

Special Features

 

Players can freely negotiate, trade cards for LP, or form alliances.

Discarding cards is prohibited.

 

Two-Player Mode

Setup:

One player takes the role of Emperor, starting with:

1 Emperor or Queen Card.

4 Citizen Cards.

The other plays as Slave, starting with:

1 Slave Card.

4 Citizen Cards.

Each player has 4 LP.

 

Gameplay

Players battle over 10 rounds.

After each use of a card, retrieve an identical card from the deck.

Cards cannot be repeated more than three times in a row.

If the Slave side wins, they gain double LP from the Emperor side.

 

Victory Conditions

The player with the most LP at the end of 10 rounds wins.

Or one side is out of LP, they lose.

All graphics are redrawn by the Creater.