Shilluminati.
You're a world leader, and the world is about to go nuts. Grab Regions, unleash Chaos cards on your rivals, and hold the most when the dust settles.
Learn it in two minutes.
If you've played UNO, you already know half of it. The other half is chaos.
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Hold Regions
The world is split into 40 Regions. They're your points. Everyone starts with 2.
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Draw a card
Every turn starts the same way: draw 1 Chaos card. You start with 5 in your hand.
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Play or pass
Play one Chaos card, or play nothing and claim a Region from the deck instead.
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to win nowMost Regions wins
The game ends when the Region deck runs out or someone holds 15. Tied? Most cards in hand wins.
AttackMeteor StrikeDestroy 2 Regions from one rival.Every card tells you what it does.
- The pictureEach card has its own ink illustration. The red seal names its idea in Japanese.
- The typeThe color and label tell you how the card works, before you even read it.
- The nameMeteor Strike, Iron Dome, Black Hole Event. Seventy-one ways to change the world.
- What it doesOne plain sentence. No rulebook needed.
Know your weapons.
Every Chaos card is one of six types. Learn the colors and you can read a hand at a glance.
Destroy or steal a rival's Regions, or make them skip a turn. Shields and Reactions can stop it.
Add Regions and cards to your side. Some cost you a turn, so pick your moment.
Block every attack on your Regions for a few rounds.
You never play these. They spring the moment someone attacks you.
Everyone feels it, often you too. Great when you're behind.
Extra plays, peeks at the deck, hand swaps and other mischief.
All 71 Chaos cards.
Tap any card for a closer look. These are the cards in Shilluminati Online, one copy of each.
No card matches that. Try "Region" or "skip".
Every seat gets a fair shot.
The deck was tested over and over, around a million simulated games, until every player had the same chance to win.
Designed in days, not years.
Shytoshi's challenge was to build the most fun card game in the world in 7 days. He wrote the plan, and the $SHY community picked the cards and the art style in a single day.
The plan drops
Shytoshi posts the Shilluminati strategy doc and design doc for the community.
127 becomes 60
Holders vote with emoji reactions and pick their favorite Chaos cards.
A style is chosen
The community votes for a Japanese art style, a nod to the name Shytoshi Kusama.
Perfectly balanced
About a million simulated games tune the deck to 71 Chaos cards.
Cards completed
The team behind the art confirms the official cards are finished.
Play it online
Shilluminati Online is live here, with the same 71 cards, live matches and a Daily Challenge.
Pick your table.
Live matches
Play real people, 2 to 6 at a table. Wins count toward the Weekly League.
Find a match LiveDaily Challenge
One shuffle, the same for everyone, once a day. See where you rank.
Today's deal LiveSolo vs bots
Learn the cards at your own pace against three bot personalities: the Hawk, the Builder and the Wildcard.
Practice In the vaultPrinted deck
The physical edition has its cards and balance done. Printing is next.
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Do I need crypto to play?
No. The game is free in your browser and you can play as a guest. Connecting a wallet is optional and only adds things like holder perks and NFT characters.
How long is a game?
One sitting. A game ends when the Region deck runs out or someone reaches 15 Regions, which takes about 13 rounds on average.
What happens on my turn?
Draw 1 Chaos card, then either play one card or pass to claim a Region from the deck.
Why can't I play a Reaction card?
Reactions like Failed Coup work by themselves. Keep them in your hand and they cancel the next attack on you.
Is this the official printed deck?
The online game plays 71 cards picked from the community's list of 127 and balanced over a million simulated games. The printed edition may differ.
Who designed it?
Shytoshi Kusama wrote the original strategy and design docs. The $SHY community chose the cards and the art style.
The world won't conquer itself.
Free, no download, and you'll know the rules by your second turn.