La cuenta

• Shuffle all the deck cards and deal 5 cards to each player. The rest will be left on the table to steal.

• Each player receives an initial amount of savings (money) that varies depending on the number of players.

• The last player to go all out starts.

• Each turn, the player must play 1 card from their hand. No replacement card is drawn until the end of the round, so the hand is decreasing.

• Most cards are decks of suits and values. When playing a cap, it is placed on the table by creating or continuing a column of the same color. Any new cap added to a column must be of equal or greater value than the previous one.

• Wine can be played at any time to increase account value explosively, and special cards radically change the course of the round.

• If it's your turn and you can't legally play any cards, you're obligated to call the account, pay the entire stack on the table, and end the round.

• You can also voluntarily call when as many cards have been played as there are players, which sometimes allows you to pay little in exchange for improving your hand for the next round.

Frequently asked questions

How many players does La cuenta need?

3–8 players.

How long does a game of La cuenta last?

5–15 minutes.

What is the minimum age for La cuenta?

From 8 years old.