Everything you need to know about Nak Muay Knockout
Be the last fighter standing.
2โ5 players.
No. Only one player remains.
The instant only one player is left, even mid-turn.
| Card Type | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| KO | 4 | Instant elimination unless blocked. |
| Block | 6 | Cancel KO or Countdown. |
| Attack (+1 / +2 / +3) | 8 | Force target to draw immediately. |
| 10-Second Countdown | 4 | Timed instant-elimination threat. |
| Dodge | 4 | Cancel Attack or Countdown. Skip draw. |
| Scout | 5 | Peek and reorder top 3 cards. |
| Sweep | 4 | Shuffle deck + change direction. |
| Clinch | 10 | Steal cards or cancel Countdown. |
| Step | Rule |
|---|---|
| First step | Remove all KO cards. |
| Starting hand | Deal 5 cards each. |
| KO cards added | 2P โ 2 KO / 3P โ 3 KO / 4โ5P โ 4 KO |
| Countdown cards added | 2P โ 1 / 3P โ 2 / 4โ5P โ 3 |
| Starting player | Random |
| Play direction | Clockwise (left) |
| Phase | Rule |
|---|---|
| Turn Phases | Action Phase โ Draw Phase |
| Major actions allowed | 1 only |
| Which cards instantly end your turn? | Attack, Countdown, Scout, Sweep, Clinch Steal |
| Which card skips Draw Phase? | Dodge |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Draw KO without Block | Instant elimination |
| Holding KO card | Not allowed |
| If you have Block | Must play immediately |
| After Block | Hide KO anywhere in deck |
| After KO elimination | Reveal & discard all cards |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Attack target | Next player only |
| Attack stacking | Not allowed |
| Dodge cancels | Attack or Countdown |
| Dodge cannot cancel | KO |
| Voluntary Dodge | Skip your turn & draw |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Target | Next player only |
| Time to react | 10 real seconds |
| Valid responses | Block, Dodge, or 1 Clinch |
| Failure | Instant elimination |
| Active Countdowns | Only one at a time |
| Cancel Countdown with | 1 Clinch |
| After cancel | Both cards discarded |
| Play Type | Effect |
|---|---|
| Single Clinch | Cancel Countdown |
| Double Clinch (same) | Steal 1 random card |
| Triple Clinch (all different) | Name a card type to steal |
| If named card missing | Rename or steal random |
| After Clinch steal | Your turn ends |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Look at | Top 3 cards |
| Keep | 1 card |
| Replace | 2 back in any order |
| Ends turn | Yes |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Shuffles | Draw pile only |
| Direction | Keep or reverse |
| Ends turn | Yes |
| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| Discard pile | Always face-up |
| Draw pile empty | Shuffle discard into new draw pile |