Welcome to the official press area of QYRSQYRS (Kirskirs) - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS .
Playing connects generations.
This tactical trick-taking card game brings players aged 8 to 88 to the same table, combining easy-to-learn rules with surprising depth, strong interaction, and emotional tension. Hidden commitments, bold risk-taking, and a dramatic final trick ensure that every round feels meaningful and memorable.
QYRSQYRS (Kirskirs) – QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- is a tactical trick-taking card game with strong player interaction and hidden commitments. The game creates tension through uncertainty, risk management, and the constant need to read the table.
Short description
QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- is a fast trick-taking card game with tactical depth for 3–4 players, driven by hidden decisions and strong player interaction. At the start of each round, players commit to a secret card whose impact is revealed only later, creating uncertainty, risk management, and constant tension at the table. The game is easy to learn, plays quickly, and derives its depth not from complex rules but from player decisions and the handling of incomplete information. Here you will find logos, images , Designer Notes and advanced texts relating to QYRSQYRS - The Card Game.
QYRSQYRS - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS -
QYRSQYRS is a is a tactical trick-taking card game with strong player interaction and hidden commitments and risk.Before play begins, everyone secretly places a card into a shared Treasure Chest. Nobody knows whose fate is inside. Only Queens are trump, and their gemstone color defines their power. Players try to win as few points as possible — or risk everything for a Grand, where opponents take 500 points. The winner of the last trick takes the Treasure Chest, revealing who really dared to gamble. So every round becomes a mind game of bluffing, memory, and courage — light rules, but highly exciting.”
What is QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
QYRSQYRS – “QUEEN OF DIAMONDS” – is a fast, elegant and strategic card game for 3–4 player.
Each round takes only 2–4 minutes. Watch your opponents, read the table, bluff at the right moment, and unleash the power of the four Queens.
In QYRSQYRS, clever plants meet sudden twists - which means every player always has a real chance to win.
It combines simple rules with meaningful depth and focuses on tension, intuition, and tactical decision-making.
Key Facts
Game: QYRSQYRS (KirsKirs) -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
Genre: Strategic card game
Players: 3–4
Playtime: approx. 2-4 minutes each play
Age: 8+
Developed in: Aachen, Germany
Languages: Rulebook available in 42 languages (digital)
How to Play – QYRSQYRS - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS -
QYRSQYRS Queen of Diamonds is played in fast, high-tension rounds where every decision matters.
At the start of each round, every player selects one card from their hand and places it face-down into the Treasure Chest. These hidden cards will only come into play at the very end of the round. The player to the left of the dealer leads by playing any card. All other players must follow the suit if possible. If they cannot, they may play any card or use a trump. Trump cards beat all other suits. Whoever wins a trick leads the next one. The player who wins the final trick also takes all cards from the Treasure Chest — and these hidden cards can completely change the outcome of the round.
👑 Queens = Trump
Only the Queens act as trumps.
Each Queen is tied to a gemstone suit and has a dual nature: They are powerful tactical tools — but also dangerous.
Winning tricks means collecting penalty points, so playing a Queen at the wrong time can be costly.
Many players choose to hide Queens in the Treasure Chest, protecting themselves from risk — or setting up a dramatic comeback.
💎 Special Achievements
Two legendary achievements give the game its dramatic edge:
Flawless
If a player wins no tricks at all, all opponents must double their penalty points.
Grand
If a player wins every single trick, all opponents receive 500 penalty points.
These goals create constant tension: sometimes losing is winning — and sometimes everything is worth the risk.
The Treasure Chest
The Treasure Chest is the soul and driving force of QYRSQYRS - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS. As the keeper of all secrets, she ensures that tension arises not only from played cards but also from unplayed cards. Because cards remain hidden until the very last trick, no round is ever predictable. A clever plan can collapse — or be saved — in the final moment. When the last trick is won, the chest is opened, the hidden cards are revealed, and all penalty points are counted. Each round takes only a few minutes — but no two rounds ever play the same.
Gameplay & Player Dynamics
QYRSQYRS – Queen of Diamonds is a high-tension trick-taking game built around risk management, bluffing, and psychological pressure.
Each round forces players to commit a card into the Treasure Chest before any trick is played. This single hidden decision creates a powerful layer of uncertainty: every player knows that future points are already locked away — but nobody knows who will be forced to take them.
The Core Dynamic
Every trick is a battle between three competing motivations: Winning now – securing the current trick
Avoiding later punishment – not being forced to take the hidden cards
Controlling the final trick – which unlocks the Treasure Chest
Because only the winner of the last trick receives the hidden cards, the entire round becomes a subtle war over who is forced to finish strong.
The Role of the Queens
The Queens act as powerful trump cards, but with a twist: They are double-edged weapons.
Playing a Queen can secure critical tricks — or it can trap a player into winning at the wrong moment and being punished with heavy negative points.
This creates a constant psychological tension: Do you use your Queen to seize control? Or hide it in the Treasure Chest to avoid risk?
Every Queen played reveals information, alters player behavior, and shifts alliances at the table.
Psychological Gameplay
QYRSQYRS is not just about cards — it is about reading people.
Players must constantly evaluate:
- Who is trying to avoid the last trick?
- Who is bluffing weakness?
- Who is secretly setting up a massive score swing or even the magnificent success?
Because scoring is always negative, players are not racing toward victory — they are desperately trying to avoid disaster, which creates dramatic reversals and emotional peaks.
Emergent Drama
The Treasure Chest ensures that no round ever feels safe. Even a player who is losing can suddenly become a threat.
Even a player who seems in control can collapse in the final trick. This creates a powerful emotional rhythm: hope → fear → bluff → reversal → surprise → laughter
Every round ends with a reveal that changes how players think about the next one.
Creator’s Note
I created QYRSQYRS – Queen of Diamonds - because I love fast, tactical card games that constantly surprise their players. What makes this game special is its unique blend of focus, strategy, unpredictability, risk, and luck — ensuring that no two games ever feel the same. At the heart of the game lies the Treasure Chest – a deliberate design choice that creates tension from the very first moment. The Queens embody this idea: powerful when played openly, dangerous when hidden. Clever plans collide with unexpected twists, keeping the tension high and giving every player a real chance to win at any moment. With Queen of Diamonds, I invite you to discover the magic of gemstones — and to feel how strategy and chance dance together in every hand.
The Vision Behind QYRSQYRS _QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
QYRSQYRS was created from a simple idea: To bring people to play together. It is a game where attention, timing, and intuition matt are just important as clever plans. Reading the table and sensing the moment can change everything. QYRSQYRS is designed to feel beautiful and meaningful in your hands and on the table. It speaks to players across cultures and connects them through shared tension, intuition, and play. That is why ist world is built around Queens, precious stones, and symbols of value, risk, and desire — things that have fascinated humans for thousands of years. Even the name, QYRSQYRS, was created to feel timeless and mysterious — a word without a single language, just like the game itself.
The treasure chest is the soul of QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
At the beginning of every round, each player secretly places one card into the chest. That single decision already shapes the entire future of the round — yet nobody knows how. This is not randomness. It is commitment. You are not just playing a card — you are making a promise to your future self: Will I take risks? Will I protect myself? Will I try to win everything… or lose nothing? When the chest is finally opened at the end of the round, it often rewrites everything that happened before. Plans collapse. Hidden intentions are revealed. Suddenly it becomes clear who was bluffing, who was hiding, and who was quietly preparing something bold. The Queens embody this dual nature of the game: They are powerful trump cards — but also dangerous. They can secure victory… or cause devastating losses. Many players hide them in the chest, afraid to expose them too early. Others dare to play them openly, hoping to dominate the table. This is why QYRSQYRS is not just about numbers or probability. It is about reading people. About courage. About timing. About deciding when to step forward — and when to remain invisible. Every round is a psychological duel where no one ever knows for sure what the others are really aiming for. That is the magic of the treasure chest. And that is the heart of QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
The World of QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS-
QYRSQYRS is more than a card game — it is set in a mysterious world shaped by four hidden Queens, precious stones, and unseen forces of power and desire. Each Queen represents a different aspect of human decision-making: Risk and reward, perception and truth, courage and temptation. Players do not simply play cards — they uncover meaning, challenge illusions, and face the unknown with every move. The symbols, stones, and Queens of QYRSQYRS draw inspiration from ancient cultures, where gems and royalty were never just decoration, but carriers of hidden value, fate, and story. Much of this world remains deliberately veiled. The deeper lore of the Queens is revealed only to those who truly enter the game — collectors, backers, and players who choose to follow QYRSQYRS beyond the surface. QYRSQYRS invites you not just to play, but to discover.
🗞️ PRESS RELEASE – Published January 2026
QYRSQYRS celebrates its trade fair debut at the Nuremberg Toy Fair
The sophisticated 2-4 minute trick-taking game will be presented to the public for the first time in January 2026 at the International Game Inventors Convention 2026. With QYRSQYRS (pronounced Kirskirs), Aachen-based game designer Harald Rosenbaum will present a new, elegant trick-taking game for 3–4 players aged 8 and up at the International Game Inventors Convention 2026 at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in January 2026, combining bluffing, risk and strategy into an intense gaming experience. Each game lasts only 2–4 minutes, but in this short period of time, a fascinating mixture of tactics, surprise and emotion unfolds. Only the queens are trumps, and the mysterious treasure chest always brings a dose of uncertainty into play.
"I wanted to create a game that cleverly combines simplicity and depth in one breath," says author
Harald Rosenbaum, who self-publishes QYRSQYRS via www.qyrsqyrs.com
The game is aimed at anyone who appreciates sophisticated card games with quick decisions and high replay value.
Visitors to the Spielwarenmesse can try out QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- for themselves on 30 January 2026 during the fair at stand B-D14 as part of the International Game Inventors Convention at Spielwarenmesse Nürnberg.
Two short videos explanation for press, publishers, and players.
How to play QYRSQYRS
QYRSQYRS - Gameplay
QUICK RULES
Objective
Each player plays for themselves, everyone against everyone. The goal is to collect as few points as possible, because all card values of won tricks count as minus points.
Setup
- With four players, each receives 8 cards.
- With three players, each receives 10 cards.
- In a three-player game, the dealer places 2 cards into the Treasure Chest.
- Each player additionally places one card face down into the Treasure Chest.
Gameplay
The player to the dealer’s left starts by playing any open card. All others must follow suit or trump if possible. If they cannot, they may discard or play a trump.
Special Results
Flawless: No tricks= all opponents double their penalty points.
Grand: All tricks= all opponents receive 500 penalty points.
Trump cards beat all other suits.
The winner of a trick leads the next one. The player who wins the last trick also receives the Treasure Chest – it can completely change the outcome.
Trump Hierarchy (strongest → weakest)
- Red – Red Diamond
- Black – Black Opal
- Blue – Blue Sapphire
- Green – Green Emerald
Because of their dual nature, Queens can provide advantage or pose a risk. They often determine victory or defeat. Queens are frequently placed into the Treasure Chest to avoid receiving minus points through risky play. Yet they may also lead to spectacular success – their timing is crucial. The Treasure Chest, filled with hidden cards from each player, adds uncertainty and tension. It is opened only by the player who wins the last trick – a climactic moment that can overturn the entire game
End of the Game
After the final round, each player counts their collected card values. Fewer points mean greater success.
Play QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- online on Tabletop Simulator
QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- is fully playable for free on Tabletop Simulator. Learn the rules in minutes with the included English and German rulebook inside Tabletop Simulator
Play solo or with friends. Avalaible with rules and subtitles in 42 languages worldwide ( Click here for the full language list. So you can learn and play the game in your native language from day one. This digital version is provided to give backers full confidence before supporting the physical edition. Play QYRSQYRS on Tabletop Simulator: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3624873983 (Tabletop Simulator required - available on Steam)
What makes QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS- special?
QYRSQYRS is not just about playing cards. It is about reading the table, sensing the moment, and choosing when to act. She seeks players who love to play together.
Players who enjoy tension at the table. Players who appreciate games that reward focus, courage, and timing. Her strength lies in her dual nature. She offers versatile possibilities, demands thoughtful decisions, and reveals her true depth with growing experience.
Every move matters.
Every round feels different. And mastery comes not from luck alone, but from attention and smart risk-taking.
ultra-fast rounds beautifully illustrated cards unique card dynamics based on timing, risk & attention instantly playable for families, casual players, and experienced gamers.
Production Quality & Components
Bild/Mockup (Box und Karten/Inlay)
QYRSQYRS -QUEEN OF DIAMONDS is designed as a premium card game with a strong focus on durability and tactile quality.
- Cards: 320 gsm linen-finish playing cards
- Rulebook: 16- page full-color booklet
- Box: sturdy game box with custom inlay
- Designed for: long-term play and frequent shuffling
Every component was chosen to deliver a premium feel and a long-lasting game experience.
Design Notes
A short technical explanation of central design decisions
Why are only the Queens trumps?
Limiting trump cards to the Queens creates controlled disruption. They introduce high-impact decisions without overwhelming the core trick-taking structure, preserving readability, balance, and player agency.
Why do the Queens have a dual function?
The Queens are deliberately designed as structural turning points. They can be played openly as trumps or placed face down into the Treasure Chest. This dual use forces players into an early strategic decision: Do I reveal my strength now—or secure it for later? Beyond their raw trick-taking power, Queens influence the entire flow of a round. Their use can prevent or enable a Grand, disrupt stable plans, or redirect the course of play. Tension arises not only from cards played, but from those deliberately withheld.
Why the treasure Chest?
The Treasure Chest is the soul and driving force of QYRSQYRS - QUEEN OF DIAMONDS. As the keeper of all secrets, she ensures that tension arises not only from played cards but also from unplayed cards. Because cards remain hidden until the very last trick, no round is ever predictable. From a design perspective, the Treasure Chest is the central psychological mechanism of QYRSQYRS, because it forces players into an early hidden commitment whose consequences unfold only at the end of the round. At the beginning of each round, every player commits to a hidden decision whose consequences will only become visible later. This deliberate self-commitment links tactical trick-taking with long-term anticipation and emotional uncertainty. The treasure chest creates the specific tension that defines QYRSQYRS: hope, regret, bluffing, and loss aversion emerge not from randomness, but from the players’ own decisions. By placing a card into the chest, a player consciously gives up an immediate option or risks an option—without knowing whether that sacrifice or risk will later be rewarded or punished. As a result, every game is driven by psychological dynamics. Players must read not only the cards, but each other. The treasure chest makes planning risky, restraint suspicious, and courage potentially rewarding. It is the emotional heart of the game—and the reason why no two rounds ever feel the same.
Why the special results?
The special achievements deliberately define the game’s high-risk, high-reward tension. They create targeted incentives for extreme play and make both careful restraint and bold, all-in strategies rational and equally valid choices. This allows different play styles to emerge without breaking the core structure of the trick-taking game.
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Press Contact
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