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Hidden-rule shedding

Mao

A shedding game built around discovering hidden rules. Join an established group: there is no single official ruleset to learn.

Players
Varies by group; count not verified
Deck
Ordinary playing cards; deck count varies by group.
Read the Mao introduction

Ordinary playing cards. Cross-checked overview; numeric player count UNKNOWN.

Matching / shedding

Mau Mau

Match suit or rank to shed your hand. You can prepare the traditional short deck from ordinary playing cards.

Players
2–5 in the selected 32-card version
Deck
32 ordinary cards: 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K and A in each suit. Remove 2–6 from a 52-card pack.
Read quick rules

Ordinary playing cards. Cross-checked; selected player range has one specialist source.

Commercial / racing

Mille Bornes

Build distance, stop rivals with hazards and get moving with remedies. Requires the commercial game's own cards.

Players
2, 3, 4 or 6 (classic rules)
Deck
A dedicated Mille Bornes set: 106 playing cards, plus edition-specific reference cards.
Read quick rules

Dedicated commercial cards required. Two publisher rulebooks; classic edition only.

Commercial / dungeon adventure

Munchkin

A competitive dungeon card game about monsters, treasure and interference from friends. The dedicated Munchkin set is required.

Players
3–6 (original game)
Deck
Original Munchkin set: 168 cards, one six-sided die and a rulesheet. Provide your own way to track levels, such as counters or paper.
Publisher's game & rule links

Dedicated commercial cards required. Publisher plus independent specialist review; full rules deferred.

Commercial / trading card game

Magic: The Gathering

Build a deck of spells and creatures. Choose a format first: player count, deck construction and starting life depend on it.

Players
2 (Standard); 4 (selected Commander setup)
Deck
Dedicated Magic cards: at least 60 per Standard deck; 100 including the commander in Commander.
Publisher's beginner guide

Dedicated commercial cards required. Single publisher authority (three official pages); not independent cross-verification.

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