# Five Kings > Solitaire or multiplayer card game focused on melding sets and runs for the lowest score. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeffrey Pugh.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jeffrey Pugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104778683) - Category: Games, Card, Family - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 11 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-14 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684/reviews.md ## What is Five Kings? Five Kings is a challenging melding card game played solitaire or against your friends. In this game you play 11 rounds against the computer and/or against other humans. The winner is the player who has the lowest score at the end of the game. You start with the round of 3's where you have 3 cards and 3's are wild (in addition to Jokers). You end with the round of Kings where you have 13 cards and Kings are wild. In each turn, draw from the Draw or Discard pile to your hand, meld your cards (by dragging them to the meld area on the screen), and discard a card to the Discard pile. Melds are 3 or more of the same rank, or 3 or more in a sequence, including as many wild cards as you like. A player is "out" when they have melded all their cards, giving them a score of 0 for the round. All other players get one more turn to improve their hands, or also go out. At the end of the round, your score for the round is the sum of the unmelded cards you have left. Cards count their face value except that unmelded wild cards count 20, and unmelded Jokers count 50! Sound difficult? Fortunately Five Kings has five (of course) game difficulties from Beginner (where the game helps you play and gives you hints) to Challenging (where your on your own against the Expert). The Easy opponent may throw you wild cards half the time, but you'll need all your skills and strategy to beat the Expert consistently. Five Kings is inspired by the popular card game Five Crowns by Set Enterprises. ## Key features - Solitaire or multiplayer gameplay - 11 rounds with increasing hand size - Wild cards and scoring mechanics - Drag-and-drop melding interface - Five difficulty levels from Beginner to Expert - Inspired by Five Crowns card game ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A favorite for years! *2024-06-25* Love this version of 5 kings. Easy and fun time waster. 🙂 ### 3/5 — Help *2023-06-26* How do you delete players? If I could get rid of all these extras I don’t want to play with anymore I would love this game ### 1/5 — Five Kings *2023-02-28* On 2018 iPad Pro and iPhone 14 ProMax: The option to select game difficulty does not work and the bottom, right corner question icon, and the! Icons when pressed do not function. ### 5/5 — Fun *2022-07-22* I started playing Five Kings with friends and am glad to have a place to practice and understand the rules better. ### 4/5 — Good game. Plays well. A little abrupt. *2020-02-02* I like playing this game. It’s easy to learn and play. The interface for changing players names, skill level, and playing position is a bit clumsy. I would like time at the end of each hand to review players’ cards and also at the end of the game. ### 2/5 — Crashes! *2019-09-02* Everytime you as a player “win” the game, it crashes. You never actually “win” because it never technically finished the game. However, it never crashes when the ai wins a game. Almost as if they designed it so only the ai can win. ### 2/5 — Levels *2019-08-08* How do you stop it from playing in challenging mode. I put it in hard and it keeps switching to challenging ### 1/5 — Boring and disconnected *2019-05-10* Needs online play. I want to play my family and friends (who are not in the same room) not against the computer or myself. Interface is uninteresting and confusing. Don’t see a way to arrange my hand the way I want to. I will keep looking for a better version of five crowns as this one is lacking. ### 5/5 — Great digital version of Five Crowns! *2016-05-22* Five Crowns is a family favorite, so it's great to be able to play on my phone whenever I want! I can pass the phone back and forth with my friends too. Maybe the next version can play against other devices? ### 5/5 — Great new card game! *2016-04-24* As someone who grew up playing cards with my siblings, it's great to find a classic melding card game available on the App Store! Sure, there's an element of luck. But strategy and card sense will lead to more wins than losses. Fun to play!! ## Frequently asked questions about Five Kings ### What is Five Kings? Five Kings is a card game played solitaire or against friends. The goal is to achieve the lowest score by melding cards into sets and runs over 11 rounds. ### How do you play Five Kings? In each turn, you draw from the Draw or Discard pile, meld your cards (3 or more of the same rank, or 3 or more in a sequence), and discard a card. Players aim to meld all their cards to get a score of 0 for the round. ### Can I play Five Kings offline? Yes, Five Kings can be played solitaire against the computer, allowing for offline play. You can also play against other humans, which would require an internet connection. ### What are the difficulty levels in Five Kings? Five Kings offers five difficulty levels, from Beginner, which provides assistance and hints, to Expert, which offers a significant challenge. The Easy opponent may provide wild cards more frequently than harder opponents. ### How much does Five Kings cost? Five Kings is a paid application, priced at $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned for this game. ### What devices is Five Kings available on? Five Kings is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ### How often is Five Kings updated? The latest version of Five Kings is 0.9.50, which was last updated on March 1, 2022. This indicates it receives periodic updates, though the frequency can vary. ### Does Five Kings have ads? No, Five Kings does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 0.9.50 — 2022-03-01 Updated for latest AppStore guidelines ### 0.9.33 — 2017-03-14 Now Five Kings won't tell you you're a loser when you actually tie! 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