War is a card game typically involving two players. It uses a standard French playing card deck. The value of each card in decreasing order is: A K Q J T 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Due to its simplicity, it is played most often by children.

The objective of the game is to win all cards. The deck is divided evenly among the players, giving each a down stack. In unison, each player reveals the top card of their deck – this is a “battle” – and the player with the higher card takes both of the