Pot to Kettle Rules

Pot to Kettle Rules

In Pot to Kettle you are comparing two things that may or may not be alike. Each turn a cook is chosen and will decide which one of the pot cards best fits the kettle.

Object

Win rounds by playing the Pot card that the current judge thinks best matches the Kettle card. The first player to collect 4 Kettle cards wins.

Setup

  1. Shuffle the Pot cards and place them face down as a draw pile.
  2. Shuffle the Kettle cards and place them face down as a separate draw pile.
  3. Choose a starting cook.
  4. Deal 5 Pot cards to every player, including the cook.

Playing a Round

  1. The cook draws the top Kettle card, selects one of the descriptive words or prompts on it by turning it so that text is face up and reads that choice aloud.
  2. Every other player chooses one Pot card from their hand that they think best fits the chosen Kettle description. Those cards are submitted face down.
  3. The cook mixes the submitted Pot cards so their owners are not obvious, then reveals and reads them.
  4. Players may explain, defend, or joke about why a particular Pot card is a good match. The cook may consider the literal fit, humor, creativity, or any other reason they like.
  5. The cook chooses the Pot card they like best for that Kettle card.
  6. The player who submitted the chosen Pot card keeps the Kettle card as a point.
  7. Discard all Pot cards played during the round.
  8. The cook role passes to the player on the left. Deal enough Pot cards so every player again has 5 before the next round starts.

Quick Pick Option

With five or more players, you may use a speed rule: the last Pot card submitted does not enter judging and returns to that player's hand.

Winning

The first player to collect 4 Kettle cards wins.

Playing Tips

  • A Pot card does not have to be the most obvious answer. Funny, surprising, clever, or persuasive matches may win.
  • Because the cook changes each round, pay attention to what each cook is likely to enjoy.
  • Table talk is allowed and encouraged unless your group prefers silent judging.

Accessibility Note

When playing with braille or tactile cards, the judge should read the active Kettle description aloud. Pot cards may be read aloud after they are mixed so the identity of the player who submitted each card remains hidden.