Official Guide

MASTER
BUDDY CARDS

Learn the rules, master the power cards, and dominate the arena with our complete interactive guide.

The Basics

Everything you need to know to start playing.

The Objective

Be the very first player to get rid of all the cards in your hand. Empty your hand, win the game. It's that simple.

Game Setup

Every player starts with exactly 7 cards. The rest go face-down in the middle.

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Matching

Play a card from your hand that matches the top card by color, number, or symbol.

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Critical Rule

Calling BUDDY!

When you have exactly ONE card left, you MUST press the BUDDY button. If someone catches you before you call it, you draw 2 penalty cards!

Power Cards

Change the flow of the game instantly.

Skip

Next player loses their turn entirely.

Reverse

Reverses the direction of play.

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Draw Two

Next player draws 2 cards and skips turn.

Wild

Play anytime. You choose the new color.

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Wild Draw 4

Choose color AND next player draws 4.

Exclusive Game Mode

CHAOS MODE

Throw the rulebook out the window. 4 exclusive new power cards that will destroy friendships.

Chaos Shield

Immunity from drawing cards for 2 full turns. The ultimate defense.

Swap Hands

Trade your garbage hand with the winning player. Instant revenge.

Card Shuffle

Collect everyone's cards, shuffle them, and deal them back evenly.

Target Draw

Pick any specific player to draw 3 cards. Pure targeted malice.

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