7 Rounds (standard edition)

Each player starts with four cards in hand; the cards are numbered 1 to 7 and each contain a unique effect. On your turn, draw one card from the deck and then play one card from your hand, at which point the card's effect immediately takes place. Effects range from stealing cards from an opponent, forcing someone to discard two cards blind, to making everyone with 18 or more points discard their two highest cards. After seven rounds, each player adds up the value of the cards in their hand; whoever has the highest total wins.

7 Rounds is a compact and direct card game that derives its strength from constant, aggressive interaction: every card played affects someone else, which creates a lively and amusing atmosphere at the table. Dutch reviewers often compare it to UNO and games like 'bullying' (meaning games with direct, often negative, interaction), but with more clarity and a fixed play time that neatly concludes the game after fifteen minutes. The luck factor is high, and with more players, a long-term strategy is difficult to maintain, but this also makes it accessible and widely usable. As a filler game or travel game, 7 Rounds delivers exactly what it promises: fast, teasing, and always good for another round.