I just love the game. There's nothing like it. As the game is played out, the cards will create the ongoing story of the game. First, you'll have to set up the cards. One deck for each player, and one deck to represent the referees.
Affix labels to the cards, leaving the values of the cards still visible.
One third is each player's zone, and the zone in the center is the neutral zone. Each player deals themselves a hand of 5 cards. The Referee deck is placed to the side of the playing rink. Play begins with a face-off in the neutral zone. The top card of the Referee deck is turned over.