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== Objective == | |||
* Be the last player with lives remaining. | |||
== Game play == | |||
* Each player starts the game with 3 lives. | * Each player starts the game with 3 lives. | ||
* Each | * Each round players are dealt 3 new cards and the point total begins at 0. | ||
* | * Players take turns to play one card from their hand and draw a replacement. | ||
* | * When a player takes the point total over 99, they lose a life and the round ends. | ||
* | * The next round begins with the player who lost the previous round, or if eliminated, the following player. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;text-align:center;" border="2" | |||
!Cards | |||
!Effect | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|2}} {{card|3}} {{card|5}} {{card|6}} {{card|7}} {{card|8}} | |||
|Add face value | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|A}} | |||
|Choose to add 1 or 11 | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|J}}, {{card|Q}} | |||
|Add 10 | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|4}} | |||
|Reverse the direction of play | |||
(add nothing) | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|9}} | |||
|Add nothing | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|10}} | |||
|Subtract 10 | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|K}} | |||
|Set the point total to 99 | |||
|} | |||
== Options == | |||
* 2-12 players | |||
* 2-4 lives | |||
=== Quick mode === | |||
* '''Disabled''': When a player loses all lives, the player is eliminated and the game continues. | |||
* '''Enabled''': When a player loses all lives, all remaining players are ranked by the number of remaining lives. | |||
== | {|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;" border="2" | ||
|+Optimal Player Count | |||
!Reference | |||
!Players | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/99-ninety-nine/ Bicycle Cards] | |||
|3-4 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=ninetynineaddition Board Game Arena] | |||
|4 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/101420/ninety-nine Board Game Geek] | |||
|4-5 | |||
|} |
Latest revision as of 23:32, 1 March 2024
Objective
- Be the last player with lives remaining.
Game play
- Each player starts the game with 3 lives.
- Each round players are dealt 3 new cards and the point total begins at 0.
- Players take turns to play one card from their hand and draw a replacement.
- When a player takes the point total over 99, they lose a life and the round ends.
- The next round begins with the player who lost the previous round, or if eliminated, the following player.
Cards | Effect |
---|---|
2 3 5 6 7 8 | Add face value |
A | Choose to add 1 or 11 |
J, Q | Add 10 |
4 | Reverse the direction of play
(add nothing) |
9 | Add nothing |
10 | Subtract 10 |
K | Set the point total to 99 |
Options
- 2-12 players
- 2-4 lives
Quick mode
- Disabled: When a player loses all lives, the player is eliminated and the game continues.
- Enabled: When a player loses all lives, all remaining players are ranked by the number of remaining lives.
Reference | Players |
---|---|
Bicycle Cards | 3-4 |
Board Game Arena | 4 |
Board Game Geek | 4-5 |