Love Letter Component Count Comparison (Cards)
Compare Love Letter base card counts 1 to 16 across princess, guards and roles. Uses the official Z-Man box list with exact counts for courtship duels.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck total Tops this table at 16. | 16 cards | Full love letter deck | Z-Man Love Letter rules: box contents 16 cards |
| Guard cards Most copies here. | 5 cards | Guess to kill rank 1 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 5 guards |
| Priest cards Matches baron at 2. | 2 cards | Look at hand rank 2 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 2 priests |
| Baron cards Lower loses. | 2 cards | Compare hands rank 3 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 2 barons |
| Handmaid cards Dodge effects. | 2 cards | Safe until turn rank 4 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 2 handmaids |
| Prince cards Hits princess too. | 2 cards | Force discard rank 5 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 2 princes |
| King card Late swap power. | 1 cards | Swap hands rank 6 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 1 king |
| Countess card Blocks prince and king. | 1 cards | Must drop if caught rank 7 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 1 countess |
| Princess card Hold to win rounds. | 1 cards | Lose if dropped rank 8 | Z-Man Love Letter cards: 1 princess |
| Tokens to win 2p Shown for scale. | 6 cards | 6 tokens wins with 2 players | Z-Man Love Letter rules: 6 tokens wins with 2 |
| Tokens to win 4p Matches prince at 4. | 4 cards | 4 tokens wins with 4 players | Z-Man Love Letter rules: 4 tokens wins with 4 |
| Player count max Matches tokens at 4. | 4 cards | 2 to 4 players base | Z-Man Love Letter rules: 2 to 4 players |
About this converter
Love Letter packs 16 cards. Guards total 5 at rank 1. Priests, barons, handmaids and princes total 2 each at ranks 2 to 5. Kings, countesses and princesses total 1 each at ranks 6 to 8. Rounds end on empty decks or last standing. High card in hand wins rounds. Tokens track round wins. Two player games need 6 tokens. Three player games need 5 tokens. Four player games need 4 tokens. Tables run 2 to 4 players. Guards guess ranks to kill. Princes force discards and can hit princesses. Countesses must drop with princes or kings. This table tracks card counts plus three scale rows. Premium and adventure packs add new roles and stay out.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Deck total against Princess card to see the 16 to 1 gap. All rows use Cards, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Counts come from the Z-Man base box list. Token and player rows are shown for scale, since new players mix cards and win needs.
FAQ
How many cards in Love Letter base?
16 total. 5 guards plus 2 each of priest, baron, handmaid and prince plus 1 each of king, countess and princess.
What wins a round?
High card in hand at deck end. Or last standing.
How many tokens to win?
6 with 2 players. 5 with 3 players. 4 with 4 players.
What does the princess do?
Rank 8. Lose the round if forced to drop it.
Sources
- Z-Man Love Letter base rules: box contents 16 cards, 5 guards, 2 priests, 2 barons, 2 handmaids, 2 princes, 1 king, 1 countess, 1 princess
- Z-Man Love Letter base rules: 2 to 4 players, high card wins rounds
- Z-Man Love Letter base rules: 6 tokens wins with 2, 5 with 3, 4 with 4
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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