Master the Demon's Hand Card Game in League of Legends

*League of Legends* has launched an exciting new minigame within its client, and it will remain available through the end of April. If you’ve ever played *Balatro*, the mechanics of the Demon’s Hand card game in *League of Legends* will feel familiar and intuitive.

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To begin your journey with Demon’s Hand, make sure your *League of Legends* client is updated to the latest version. From there, click the Play button and navigate to the game type selection menu. Choose “Demon’s Hand” to start the experience. This action kicks off a brief story introduction before launching into your first round of gameplay.

Once inside the game, your hand of cards appears along the bottom row of the screen. In the bottom-right corner, you’ll see your current health, coin count, and crit chance percentage. Above that, you'll find your Sigil box—where you can activate up to six Sigils at once (though you’ll start with none). It's important to note that your health doesn’t reset between battles. Instead, use opportunities to visit tent locations on the map to recover a portion of your health when possible.

The enemy appears as a card at the top of the screen. Their health is displayed in the bottom right of the card, while their damage output appears in the bottom left. To the left of the enemy card is an attack coin counter, which indicates how many hands you can play before the enemy strikes back. On the far left edge of the screen, there’s a book icon that displays all playable poker hands and their respective base damage values during standard rounds.

How to Play Demon’s Hand in League of Legends

In Demon’s Hand, dealing damage revolves around playing poker-style hands. Although the names may differ slightly, the core concepts remain true to traditional poker. The most powerful hand is The Demon’s Hand—a royal flush. Here's a breakdown of the various hands you can play and their corresponding poker terms:

• Solo = High Card (10 Base Damage)
• Dyad = Pair (20 Base Damage)
• Dyad Set = Two Pair (40 Base Damage)
• Triad = Three of a Kind (80 Base Damage)
• Tetrad = Four of a Kind (100 Base Damage)
• March = Straight (125 Base Damage)
• Horde = Flush (175 Base Damage)
• Grand Warhost = Full House (400 Base Damage)
• Marching Horde = Straight Flush (600 Base Damage)
• The Demon’s Hand = Royal Flush (2000 Base Damage)

In addition to their base damage, the numerical value of each card contributes to the total damage dealt. However, if the enemy possesses a special ability that nullifies a specific suit, those cards will be visually crossed out. You can still play them, but their number value won't factor into the damage calculation.

Enhance Your Strategy with Sigils

Sigils add another layer of depth to your gameplay. You earn coins by defeating enemies, which you can then spend during store phases—marked by coins on the map—to purchase Sigils. Each Sigil offers a unique effect, visible when hovering over the item in the store or during a round. Some Sigils enhance specific hands—like boosting Dyad damage—while others provide benefits such as extra turns between enemy attacks or reduced incoming damage.

That wraps up our guide on how to play the Demon’s Hand card game in *League of Legends*. If this minigame isn’t quite your style, keep an eye out for the upcoming April Fools’ Day skins to see what whimsical surprises await you on Summoner’s Rift.

*League of Legends* is now available exclusively on PC platforms.