Cripple Mr Onion

Cripple Mr Onion was first mentioned in Wyrd Sisters and has, since then, been seen in a number of places. The most extensive of these, to date, is the section in Witches Abroad on the riverboat, and it is from this section that the rules of the game as presented here have been reconstructed.

Loosely speaking, it is a cross between pontoon (or blackjack) and poker, but played with a deck of cards having eight suits. Of course, the unusual nature of the Discworld has given Cripple Mr Onion features found in no other game.

If you don’t object to fan fiction, have a read of this short story!