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== 42 (Texas 42) - Quick Rules ==

=== Overview ===
* '''Players:''' 4 players (in fixed partnerships, sitting opposite each other).
* '''Equipment:''' A standard double-six domino set (28 tiles).
* '''Objective:''' Be the first team to reach 7 points (marks) by winning tricks and "count" tiles.

=== Setup ===
# Shuffle all tiles face down. Each player draws '''7''' tiles.
# Play proceeds clockwise.

=== Bidding ===
Starting with the dealer, each player makes exactly one bid or passes.
* The minimum bid is '''30'''. The maximum bid is '''42''' (or a "Mark").
* A bid represents the number of points the team expects to win in the round.
* The highest bidder declares '''Trumps''' (a suit like "Fours", "Ones", or "Doubles" / "No Trump").

=== Gameplay ===
The highest bidder leads the first tile.
* '''Following Suit:''' Players must follow the suit of the high end of the tile led (e.g., if a 5-3 is led, players must play a "Five", unless Fives are trump).
* If a player cannot follow suit, they may play a trump or any other tile.
* The highest tile of the suit led wins the trick, unless a trump is played.
* The winner of the trick leads the next one.

=== Scoring ===
There are '''42''' total points available in each round:
* '''Tricks:''' Each trick won is worth '''1''' point (7 points total).
* '''Count Tiles:''' Tiles with pips totaling 5 or 10 are worth their face value:
** '''5-0, 4-1, 3-2''' are worth '''5''' points each.
** '''6-4, 5-5''' are worth '''10''' points each.

'''Round Results:'''
* If the bidding team meets or exceeds its bid, it scores '''1 mark''' toward the game total.
* If they fail, the opposing team scores the mark.

=== Tile Ranking ===
* Within the Trump suit: The Double is the highest tile, followed by others in descending order.
* In a non-trump suit: The Double is also the highest, followed by the others.

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