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== The pack ==
[[Category:Card games]]
The standard 52-card pack is used.
== Overview ==


=== Rank of suits ===
* Standard 52-card pack.
From highest to lowest: Spade - Heart - Club - Diamond.
* Suit high ⇨ low: {{spade}}{{heart}}{{club}}{{diamond}}.
* Rank high ⇨ low: '''{{card|2}}'''{{card|A}}{{card|K}}{{card|Q}}{{card|J}}{{card|10}}{{card|9}}{{card|8}}{{card|7}}{{card|6}}{{card|5}}{{card|4}}{{card|3}}.
* Number of cards in each player's hand is always visible.
* First player to play all their cards wins and immediately ends the game.
* Remaining players ranked by fewest cards in hand.


=== Rank of cards ===
== The play ==
2 (high), A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3. 


== Object of the game ==
* Counter-clockwise turn order.
To win by getting rid of all your cards first. The person with the least number of cards left is 2nd place, and so on.
* {{diamond|3}} plays first, either by itself or as part of a '''combination'''.
* Cards are placed face-up.
* Plays must be the '''same number of cards''' as the lead.
* Each play must be stronger than the last.
* A player can always choose to pass or play on their turn.
* The winner leads the next play.


=== The deal ===
=== Combinations ===
Any player may deal first. The winner of each hand deals next. Each player is dealt with 13 cards. Game is played counter-clockwise. Lowest card starts the game.


=== The play ===
* Highest rank wins.
The player with the lowest card (3 of Diamonds) goes first and must play this card, either by itself or as part of a legal combination. The player to the right plays next, and so on.  
* Suit breaks ties.


At your turn, you must beat the previous play by playing a higher card (or higher combination with the same number of cards) or pass (play no cards). All plays are made by placing the cards face up in the center of the table. Everyone will take turns putting down a higher card (or combination of cards) unless every passes except for one. The person who played highest (all the others having passed) begins again by playing any card or legal combination of cards.
{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto" border="2"
!#
!Combination
!Example
|-
|1
|'''Single'''
|{{spade|K}} > {{heart|K}}
|-
|2
|'''Pair'''
|{{spade|J}}{{diamond|J}} > {{heart|J}}{{club|J}}
|-
|3
|'''Triple'''
|{{heart|2}}{{club|2}}{{diamond|2}} > {{spade|3}}{{heart|3}}{{diamond|3}}
|-
|rowspan="5"|5
|'''Straight''' ''sequence''
|{{diamond|'''9'''}}{{diamond|8}}{{diamond|7}}{{diamond|6}}{{club|5}} > {{spade|8}}{{spade|7}}{{spade|6}}{{spade|5}}{{heart|4}}
|-
|'''Flush''' ''same suit''
|{{diamond|'''9'''}}{{diamond|6}}{{diamond|5}}{{diamond|4}}{{diamond|3}} > {{spade|8}}{{spade|7}}{{spade|6}}{{spade|5}}{{spade|3}}
|-
|'''Full House''' ''triple + pair''
|{{heart|4}}{{club|4}}{{diamond|4}}{{spade|J}}{{diamond|J}} > {{spade|3}}{{heart|3}}{{diamond|3}}{{spade|Q}}{{diamond|Q}}
|-
|'''Four-of-a-kind + One'''
|{{spade|2}}{{heart|2}}{{club|2}}{{diamond|2}}{{club|J}} > {{spade|3}}{{heart|3}}{{club|3}}{{diamond|3}}{{club|Q}}
|-
|'''Straight Flush'''
|{{heart|'''8'''}}{{heart|7}}{{heart|6}}{{heart|5}}{{heart|4}} > {{spade|7}}{{spade|6}}{{spade|5}}{{spade|4}}{{spade|3}}
|}


'''''You are never under any obligation to beat a card or set of cards just because you are able to - you may always choose to pass and keep your high cards for a better opportunity. Passing does not prevent you from playing when your turn comes round again.'''''
== Options ==


Everyone is allowed to know how many cards the other players have in their hands at any time - if asked you must answer truthfully.
{{optionGroup|Number of rounds|
 
{{option|df=|5}}
The first player who succeeds in playing all the cards in their hand wins. As soon as this happens, the play ends and the hand is scored. ''(The other players do not get a chance to get rid of cards by beating the final card(s) played by the winner.)''
{{option|10}}
 
{{option|20}}
=== The combinations ===
}}
Cards may be played as singles or in groups of two, three or five, in combinations which resemble poker hands. The first card/card combination sets down the number of cards to be played. All cards played must contain the same number of cards until everyone passes. The combinations and their rankings are as follows:
{{optionGroup|Scoring|
 
{{option|df=|Cumulative scoring|
* Single cards: Any card from the deck, ordered by rank with suit being the tie-breaker (King of Hearts beats King of Clubs).
* All players get penalty points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
* Pairs: Any two cards of matching rank, ordered as with singular cards by the card of the higher suit. (A pair of Jacks with Spade/Diamond beats a pair of Jack with Heart/Club)
}}
* Triples: Three equal ranked cards.
{{option|Winner takes all|
* Five-card hands: There are five different valid five-card hands, ranking from low to high as follows:
* All players pay the winner points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
** Straight: Any 5 cards in a sequence (but not all of the same suit). Rank is determined by the value of the biggest card.
}}
** Flush: Any 5 cards of the same suit (but not in a sequence). Rank is determined by Face value of the cards (highest first, then each lower card in order). Suit is used to break ties.
{{option|Pay to higher ranks|
** Full House: a combination of a triple and a pair. Rank is determined by the value of the triple, regardless of the value of the pair.
* Players pay all higher-ranked players points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
** Four-of-a-kind + One card: Any set of 4 cards of the same rank, plus any 5th card. (A four-of-a-kind cannot be played unless it is played as a five-card hand) Rank is determined by the value of the 4 card set, regardless of the value of the 5th card.
}}
** Straight Flush: A Straight that's also a Flush (5 cards in sequence in the same suit). Ranked the same as straights, suit being a tie-breaker.
}}
 
{{optionGroup|First player|
 
{{option|df=|Lowest card|
'''''A combination can only be beaten by a better combination with the same number of cards: so a single card can only be beaten by a single card, a pair by a better pair and a triple by a better triple. You cannot for example use a triple to beat a pair or a straight to beat a triple.'''''
* The holder of the lowest card starts a round. The first player must include the lowest card in the first play.
}}
{{option|Round winner|
* The holder of the lowest card starts the first round, then the winner of the previous round starts the next round.
* The first player may play any combination except the first round.
}}
}}
{{optionGroup|Base penalty calculation|
{{option|df=|Number of cards|
* The base penalty is 1 point per card.
}}
{{option|Rank of cards|
* The base penalty is the sum of card ranks (3: 1 point, ..., 2: 13 points).
}}
{{option|1|
* The base penalty is always 1 point.
}}
}}
{{option|s=|df=|Fours and Straight flushes are bombs|
* Four with a single or straight flush can be played against any combination except higher bombs.
}}
{{option|s=|Automatic turn skip|
* The game checks only public information to determine whether a player has any chance of beating the current combination regardless of the cards in hand.
* If all relevant higher cards are discarded already, the turn is skipped automatically.
}}

Latest revision as of 23:49, 14 March 2024

Overview

  • Standard 52-card pack.
  • Suit high ⇨ low: ​♠​♥​♣​♦.
  • Rank high ⇨ low: 2AKQJ109876543.
  • Number of cards in each player's hand is always visible.
  • First player to play all their cards wins and immediately ends the game.
  • Remaining players ranked by fewest cards in hand.

The play

  • Counter-clockwise turn order.
  • 3♦ plays first, either by itself or as part of a combination.
  • Cards are placed face-up.
  • Plays must be the same number of cards as the lead.
  • Each play must be stronger than the last.
  • A player can always choose to pass or play on their turn.
  • The winner leads the next play.

Combinations

  • Highest rank wins.
  • Suit breaks ties.
# Combination Example
1 Single K♠ > K♥
2 Pair J♠J♦ > J♥J♣
3 Triple 2♥2♣2♦ > 3♠3♥3♦
5 Straight sequence 9♦8♦7♦6♦5♣ > 8♠7♠6♠5♠4♥
Flush same suit 9♦6♦5♦4♦3♦ > 8♠7♠6♠5♠3♠
Full House triple + pair 4♥4♣4♦J♠J♦ > 3♠3♥3♦Q♠Q♦
Four-of-a-kind + One 2♠2♥2♣2♦J♣ > 3♠3♥3♣3♦Q♣
Straight Flush 8♥7♥6♥5♥4♥ > 7♠6♠5♠4♠3♠

Options

Number of rounds
5
10
20
Scoring
Cumulative scoring
  • All players get penalty points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
Winner takes all
  • All players pay the winner points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
Pay to higher ranks
  • Players pay all higher-ranked players points which can be multiplied based on the number of cards left.
First player
Lowest card
  • The holder of the lowest card starts a round. The first player must include the lowest card in the first play.
Round winner
  • The holder of the lowest card starts the first round, then the winner of the previous round starts the next round.
  • The first player may play any combination except the first round.
Base penalty calculation
Number of cards
  • The base penalty is 1 point per card.
Rank of cards
  • The base penalty is the sum of card ranks (3: 1 point, ..., 2: 13 points).
1
  • The base penalty is always 1 point.
Fours and Straight flushes are bombs
  • Four with a single or straight flush can be played against any combination except higher bombs.
Automatic turn skip
  • The game checks only public information to determine whether a player has any chance of beating the current combination regardless of the cards in hand.
  • If all relevant higher cards are discarded already, the turn is skipped automatically.
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