There are many variations, as well as related games such as the German 32-card Tod und Leben ("Death and Life").

This repeats until one player's face-up card is higher than their opponent's.

[citation needed] War can also be played by multiple people.

If they are returned in a non-random order, the decision of putting one card before another after a victory can change the overall outcome of the game.

[3] The effects of such decisions are more visible with smaller size decks as it is easier for a player to card count; however, the decisions can still affect gameplay if taken in standard decks.