How to Play Kingdom Keys Major Key Signature Game

1. You will use one less kingdom token than the number of players you have (4 players use 3 kingdom tokens). Place kingdom tokens on the board in their matching places (e.g. castle at the castle site).
2. Sit in a circle if possible with the game board in center. Shuffle the key signature cards. Choose 1 person to be the dealer and deal each player 4 cards. Place the remaining cards face-down in a draw pile.
3. Play like Spoons:
   • Each player tries to match 4 cards of the same key signature (4 C major, 4 F# major, etc.) Every key signature has 2 cards in treble clef and 2 cards in bass clef. A wild card can represent any key signature desired by the player.
   • The dealer begins by taking 1 card off the deck to have 5 cards in their hand. They will remove 1 card they don’t need and pass it face down to the player on their left. Each player is only allowed to hold 1 wild card in their hand at any given time, and must pass a wild card on if they already hold one.
   • Each player picks from the cards the former player has discarded and discards to the next person on their left.
   • If the dealer runs out of cards, they can pick up from the last player’s discard pile.
4. When a player has 4 cards of the same key signature, they may take a kingdom token from the game board to claim points. Once one person takes a token, all other tokens are up for grabs — so get the one you want fast! Each person can take one token maximum. With all tokens claimed, the round ends. Optional: Require the player with 4 of a kind to say the key signature they have when they take their token.
5. The next person clockwise in the circle becomes the new dealer for the next round, reshuffling the cards and dealing 4 to each person. Continue rounds until you reach the point goal.
6. How to win:
   • Players must be strategic in order to get their 5 points! If needed, keep track of score on a separate piece of paper.
   • The game can be won in as few as 2 rounds but can also last several more rounds.

ALTERNATE GAMEPLAY IDEAS

• To make the gameplay longer or shorter, change the number of points for winning.
• Put all the tokens on the gameboard every time (instead of 1 less than the player count) and students grab 1 of their choice. Keep track of your points and see who can win!

For even more ways to play this game, join the Music Game Club membership and get our bonus video tutorials!