Payback plays 2-6 players, ages 7+. A typical game takes 5-15 min, depending on the number of players. A game with 2 players usually lasts 5 min, and a game with 6 might last 15 min. It depends on the group and everyone's playstyle!

Yes! In fact, Payback is the most strategic as 2-player game. It's easier to keep track what the other player is holding. We also recommend Fortress mode to even out the hand phase vs the face-up and blind phase.

We would love to see our Payback in your store! Please reach out to karel@paybackcardgame.com and we'll take care of you.

For domestic (U.S.) base game orders, we use a Amazon MCF 2-day shipping.

For all other orders (International or non base game). We ship from Shenzhen duties prepaid (DDP) and typically uses DHL, or GOFO depending on your country.

This happens to US bundle orders. The base game ships through Amazon MCF (2 days)
and the rest of the order ships from our Shenzhen hub (8-15 days)

To our international customers: Payback now ships DDP! This means our rates include pre-paid duties (if applicable) so that your goods are not stopped at the port of entry.

However, some countries require recipients fill out customs clearance forms with additional details, which you will be contacted about, if this applies to you.



Depending on your country, we may be obligated to charge VAT on all your order, depending on whether the total meets or exceeds a monetary threshold set by your government. This VAT, along with any duties fees, are collected by a third party provider, and are not managed by Payback.

At Payback, our goal is 100% satisfaction with our game for every customer. While all sales are final, we recognize that sometimes things happen. If your game arrives damaged, or is misplaced by our shipping provider, please reach out to us via karel@paybackcardgame.com and we will work to replace your game. Please see our terms and conditions for further details on refunds.  

Base games are 3.23" W x 4.45" L x 1.18" H (8.2 x 11.3 x 3 cm). And can fit 1 expansion. Which is perfect for 2-6 players.

Deluxe boxes are in the works.

We offer a 30-day return policy on all items. Just reach out to our support team and we'll make it right.

These are larger than standard poker sized playing cards, 2.76''x 3.94''. (7 x 10 cm)

Recent editions have upgraded to 300 GSM, blue core with a matte varnish for better shuffling, color and resistance.

As a small company, we have grand ambitions to publish in other languages, but these things take time. Currently we are focused on having establishing ourselves in the English-speaking market... and Japan!

10'' x 8.4'' (25 x 21 cm) so that multiple mats can fit on a standard dining room table. The mats are made of neoprene, stitched along the edges, and full color print. 

Yes! all expansion cards have a unique spell- type symbol (lightning or vortex) in the upper-left corner.

It has similar comeback mechanics.

If you're behind you'll have more cards to mess up players. You'll be able to burn with quadruples more easily and come back first place. First place can also get rekt, and blame on a bad luck (like with blue shells).

The next player. The player who picked up is punished. They don't get to play.

Nope. It only goes back to the previous player then resumes clock-wise normally.
We found exhausting to have to remember which turn the game is going.
But we did need a card to get back to your bully!

The turn goes back to the player who played skip.

The turn goes to the previous player (can't be you).

If players just keep playing mirrors, the turns would go back and forth between them (like light between 2 mirrors).

This allows conflicts to be very personal as stake rises.

The box says up to 6 players but if you have an extra friend, don’t leave them hanging! Just deal everyone 2 face-down, 2 face-up cards, 3 hand cards.

By combining two separate decks, you can play with up to 12 players at a time! Double the cards, double the chaos!

People will look at you with disgust but, yes.

Yes.

No. The 4 matching cards must be in a row. Can't have cards in the middle.

When the 1st place is out of the game. They can speed the game for the remaining players by announcing gladiator mode.
That makes 3 cards a burn instead of 4.

Instead of 3 face-down and 3 face-up cards, deal 6 of each to create your fortress. Split the draw deck into 2. You can draw from either.

You'll get to draw fast, and the 3 phases will be more even.

Everyone puts in equal bet. First place gets the loser’s money, all other players keep their money.

Take a drink anytime:

• You pick up the pile.
• Someone burns the pile.
• A player goes out.

This is a modded version of Palace, also known as Shithead or Karma.

We made it more intuitive so kids can pick it up easily. We also made it more vengeful by introducing mechanics to get back at the person on your right (the one who's usually bullying you).

Here are some of the changes:

• Redesigned and simplified the card hierarchy: 1 to 10. No suits, no color, no faces, no aces.
• Special cards now have unique designs instead of numbers (BURN, RESET, GHOST).
• New special cards were added to get back at the person on your right: SKIP, MIRROR. This increases the deck size from 52 to 58 cards.
• Rules were modified to speed up gameplay. If you lose with a face-up card, you take it with the pile.
• If the 1st place player is out of the game, they can decide that 3 cards make a BURN, instead of 4.
• Expansion includes spell cards. These cards can reveal game information or cast spells on other players. For example, if they don’t address you with a silly name, they have to pick up the pile.
• Card sizes are increased to 7 cm by 10 cm.
• Game modes have been added to introduce gambling and drinking mechanics.
• Roulette mode: All the cards are placed face-down in a giant circle.