Five Kings is a solid digital adaptation of the popular 'Five Crowns' style card game. Itโs a rummy-style game with a twist: the number of cards dealt increases each round, and the 'Wild' card changes based on the number of cards in your hand. This keeps you constantly on your toes, as a card that was useless in round 3 might be your ticket to winning in round 10. The AI is competent enough to provide a challenge, though the real fun is in the pass-and-play or online modes.
The UI is functional, if a bit plain. It prioritizes clarity and ease of use over flashy animations, which I actually prefer for a card game. Itโs a great way to enjoy a classic tabletop experience without having to shuffle a massive deck or find a large enough table. If you enjoy games like Phase 10 or traditional Rummy, Five Kings is a dependable and well-executed choice for your mobile library.
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Five Kings is a challenging melding card game played solitaire or against your friends.
In this game you play 11 rounds against the computer and/or against other humans. The winner is the player who has the lowest score at the end of the game.
You start with the round of 3's where you have 3 cards and 3's are wild (in addition to Jokers). You end with the round of Kings where you have 13 cards and Kings are wild.
In each turn, draw from the Draw or Discard pile to your hand, meld your cards (by dragging them to the meld area on the screen), and discard a card to the Discard pile.
Melds are 3 or more of the same rank, or 3 or more in a sequence, including as many wild cards as you like.
A player is "out" when they have melded all their cards, giving them a score of 0 for the round.
All other players get one more turn to improve their hands, or also go out. At the end of the round, your score for the round is the sum of the unmelded cards you have left. Cards count their face value except that unmelded wild cards count 20, and unmelded Jokers count 50!
Sound difficult? Fortunately Five Kings has five (of course) game difficulties from Beginner (where the game helps you play and gives you hints) to Challenging (where your on your own against the Expert). The Easy opponent may throw you wild cards half the time, but you'll need all your skills and strategy to beat the Expert consistently.
Five Kings is inspired by the popular card game Five Crowns by Set Enterprises.
Requires iOSย 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodย touch.Five Kings is a challenging melding card game played solitaire or against your friends.
In this game you play 11 rounds against the computer and/or against other humans. The winner is the player who has the lowest score at the end of the game.
You start with the round of 3's where you have 3 cards and 3's are wild (in addition to Jokers). You end with the round of Kings where you have 13 cards and Kings are wild.
In each turn, draw from the Draw or Discard pile to your hand, meld your cards (by dragging them to the meld area on the screen), and discard a card to the Discard pile.
Melds are 3 or more of the same rank, or 3 or more in a sequence, including as many wild cards as you like.
A player is "out" when they have melded all their cards, giving them a score of 0 for the round.
All other players get one more turn to improve their hands, or also go out. At the end of the round, your score for the round is the sum of the unmelded cards you have left. Cards count their face value except that unmelded wild cards count 20, and unmelded Jokers count 50!
Sound difficult? Fortunately Five Kings has five (of course) game difficulties from Beginner (where the game helps you play and gives you hints) to Challenging (where your on your own against the Expert). The Easy opponent may throw you wild cards half the time, but you'll need all your skills and strategy to beat the Expert consistently.
Five Kings is inspired by the popular card game Five Crowns by Set Enterprises.


Five Kings is a digital card game based on the rules of Five Crowns. The game consists of 11 rounds, starting with 3 cards and ending with 13. In each round, the card corresponding to the number of cards dealt is Wild (e.g., in the 5-card round, 5s are wild). Players aim to arrange their cards into sets and runs to minimize their score. Featuring both single-player against AI and local multiplayer modes, it offers a strategic and ever-changing card game experience.
Don't get too attached to a single strategy early in the round. Since the wild card changes every round, always check which card is wild before discarding!
The goal is to have the lowest total score after 11 rounds. Even if you lose a round, keeping your unplayed card values low can save your overall ranking.
The app supports up to 4 players in local pass-and-play mode, or you can play solo against three AI opponents.