Note: Please play a game of Love Letter before reading this Tips and Tricks guide. It will help you understand this article better.

Round One

Round One reveals much about other players, and is key into entering the midgame.

First Play:

WORK IN PROGRESS

If you're the first player, each card should be used strategically. Some cards are better than others - these are the cards to use.

• Use means "use this card", while avoid means "use the other card".

Guard:

Use: Guard, Baron, Handmaid, Prince, King, Countess, Princess

Avoid: Priest

Priest:

Use: Guard, Priest, Baron, King, Countess, Princess

Avoid: Handmaid, Prince

Baron:

Use: Baron, King, Countess, Princess

Avoid: Guard, Priest, Handmaid, Prince

Handmaid:

Use: Priest, Baron, Handmaid, Prince, King, Countess, Princess

Avoid: Guard

Prince:

Use: Priest, Baron, Prince, King, Princess

Avoid: Guard, Handmaid, Countess

¹King:

Use: Princess

Avoid: Guard, Priest, Baron, Handmaid, Prince, Countess

¹Countess:

Use: Prince, King, Princess

Avoid: Guard, Priest, Baron, Handmaid

Princess:

Use: Never use the Princess.

Avoid: Always use a different card.

Midgame

Cracking Discards:

Holding the Princess:

Endgame

Holding the Guard

Holding the Princess

Other Plays

Notes

¹ There is only 1 King, Countess, and Princess per game. Therefore, there cannot be multiples of these cards.