KingBomb

KingBomb · Classic Guandan

The partnership card game that 140 million people play in China, finally done right in English. Two decks. Four players. You and your partner climb from 2 to the top.

Learn the rules in 60 seconds Coming soon to the App Store

Why Guandan

You already know the hands

Pairs, three of a kind, full houses, straights, straight flushes — it's poker vocabulary on two decks. Nothing new to memorize.

Play with a partner

Your partner sits across the table. No talking — you read each other through the cards. Winning together beats winning alone.

A new twist every hand

The level rank changes each hand and outranks the Ace. The heart of that rank is wild. Same deck, never the same game.

Bombs

Four or more of a kind beats anything. More cards, bigger bomb. A straight flush beats a five-card bomb. Four jokers beat everything.

Tribute

Lose a hand and you hand your best card to the winner — who gives you a small one back. Hold two Big Jokers and you can refuse.

Climb to the top

First out wins the hand. Partner finishes second? Climb three levels. The first team to win at the target level takes the match.

How to play in 60 seconds

  1. Deal. Two poker decks with jokers, 27 cards each. Your partner sits across from you.
  2. Play poker hands. Single, pair, three of a kind, full house, 5-card straight, stairs (three pairs in a row), plate (two trios in a row). Beat the last play with the same shape, higher.
  3. Bombs beat anything. 4+ of a kind; more cards = bigger. A straight flush beats a 5-bomb. Four jokers beat everything.
  4. The level rank. It starts at 2 and outranks the Ace. The ♥ of the level is wild — it can be any card except a joker.
  5. Finish first. If your partner is second you climb 3 levels, third 2, last 1. The first team to win at the target level (10 in Quick, A in Classic) takes the match.
  6. Tribute. The loser hands their best card to the winner, who returns a card of 10 or lower. Two Big Jokers let you refuse.

Full rules, strategy and FAQ: Support.

Stay in touch

Questions, bugs, or you want to help us test? Write to hello@kingbomb.app.