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2026-06-04T15:14:37Z

JCase16: The listed rules are incorrect. You are allowed to communicate freely as long as you do not share anything about what's in your hand. As long as it it all info regarding what everyone knows then you are free to say it. It is NOT a silent game where players can only communicate by taking chips

== Game Overview ==
In this '''cooperative poker game''', you take on the roles of a gang of bank robbers trying to crack the combination locks of three safes one after another through perfect coordination and blind intuition. You are not allowed to speak freely; instead, you communicate via chips to collectively assess who has which card combination. You may not share information about your hand with the other players. You may only speculate on the hands of the other players with information that is available to everyone (you may not share any information that relates to your own hand). At the end of each round, the poker hands of all players should be revealed in the correct order '''from weakest to strongest''' to crack a safe and avoid triggering an alarm.

'''Goal of the game:''' Crack 3 safes before 3 alarms are triggered.

The 1 chip is the weakest hand, and the others are stronger in ascending order

== Sequence of a Round ==
A round consists of '''4 phases''' and a '''showdown''':

'''Phase 1 (Hand cards):''' 
Everyone receives two face-down cards. Everyone simultaneously takes a '''white chip''', signaling the estimated strength of their hand.

'''Phase 2 (The Flop):''' 
Three community cards are dealt face-up. You reassess your combination and take/exchange the '''yellow chips'''.

'''Phase 3 (The Turn):''' 
A fourth community card is revealed. You take/exchange the '''orange chips'''.

'''Phase 4 (The River):''' 
The fifth community card is revealed. You take/exchange the '''red chips'''.
This final distribution counts for the showdown.

'''Showdown:''' 
Reveal in the order of the '''last (red) chips''': lowest stars first. 
The poker hands shown must be '''of equal strength or increasing'''.

'''Success:''' Each revealed combination is equal to or stronger than the previous one. → Reveal a safe. 
'''Failure:''' A combination is weaker than one already shown. → Trigger an alarm. 

== Allowed Actions ==
# All players play '''simultaneously'''.
# Each player may have '''only 1 chip per color'''.
# You may take a chip '''from the center or from others'''.
# You may put a chip you have taken '''back into the center'''.
You must '''not''' talk about your own hand cards (not even in chat).
You may only discuss information that is clearly visible to everyone.

== Tie-breaking ==
In the case of identical combinations:
# Higher main value (e.g., higher pair/three of a kind).
# Then side cards (kickers) from high to low.

Exactly the same 5 cards = a true tie → order does not matter.

== Poker Combinations ==

The poker combinations from low (High Card) to high (Royal Flush):

'''High Card''': No combination.
Highest single card counts.

'''One Pair''': 2 cards of the same rank.
In a tie: Higher pair wins; otherwise side card (kicker).

'''Two Pair''': 2 x 2 cards of the same rank.
In a tie: Highest pair; then second pair; then kicker.

'''Three of a Kind''': 3 cards of the same rank.
In a tie: Higher three of a kind wins.

'''Straight''': Cards in direct numerical sequence.
In a tie: Highest card of the straight wins.

'''Flush''': 5 cards of the same suit.
In a tie: Highest card of the flush wins.

'''Full House''': Three of a kind + one pair.
In a tie: Higher three of a kind wins; otherwise higher pair.

'''Four of a Kind''': 4 cards of the same rank.
In a tie: Higher four of a kind wins.

'''Straight Flush'''
5 cards in sequence of the same suit.
In a tie: Highest card wins.

'''Royal Flush'''
Straight A-K-Q-J-10 in one suit.
In a tie: Draw.

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