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== Cucco - Quick Rules ==

=== Overview ===
* '''Players:''' 2 to 20 players (best with 5–10).
* '''Deck:''' Traditional Cucco deck (38 cards) or an adapted standard deck.
* '''Objective:''' Do '''not''' hold the lowest card at the end of the round. Each player starts with a set number of lives (e.g., 3).

=== Setup ===
# Each player is dealt one card face down.
# Remaining cards form the draw pile.
# Play proceeds clockwise, starting with the player to the dealer's left.

=== Gameplay ===
On your turn, look at your card and choose one action:
* '''Keep:''' Say "I keep" or tap the table. The turn passes to the next player.
* '''Exchange:''' Say "Exchange" and offer your card to the player on your right. They '''must''' swap cards with you unless they hold one of the '''Special Cards''' (blockers):

=== Special Cards (Blockers) ===
If the player you attempt to trade with holds one of these, they say the specific phrase and the exchange is blocked:
* '''Cucco (15):''' "Hai visto il Cucco!" (You've seen the Cuckoo). Exchange blocked; your turn ends immediately.
* '''Mascherone (14 - Mask):''' "Fermati al Mascherone!" (Stop at the Mask). Exchange blocked.
* '''Leone (13 - Lion):''' "Basta al Leone!" (Stop at the Lion). Exchange blocked.
* '''Gatto (12 - Cat):''' "Gnao!" (Meow). Exchange blocked.
* '''Ostessa (11 - Hostess):''' "Fermati all'Ostessa!" (Stop at the Hostess). Exchange blocked.

'''The Dealer:''' As the final player, the dealer can choose to keep their card or exchange it with the top card of the draw pile.

=== Round End & Scoring ===
After the dealer has played, everyone reveals their cards.
* The player(s) with the '''lowest card value''' lose one life.
* If there is a tie for the lowest value, all tied players lose a life.
* Once you lose all your lives, you are eliminated from the game.

=== Card Ranking (High to Low) ===
'''15''' (Cucco) > '''14''' (Mask) > '''13''' (Lion) > '''12''' (Cat) > '''11''' (Hostess) > '''10 to 1''' (Number cards) > '''0''' (Null/Fool).

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