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	KINGS - Kings do not need to be melded with another card. Each one is considered a set on its own.		KINGS - Kings do not need to be melded with another card. Each one is considered a set on its own.


			~ Command, field and soldier melds are called CHI

	Once a meld has been played to the table, it cannot be added to or changed.		Once a meld has been played to the table, it cannot be added to or changed.
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	4 Soldiers (different colors) = 5 points		4 Soldiers (different colors) = 5 points



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	C) PONG ~ It will complete a 3 of a Kind		C) PONG ~ It will complete a 3 of a Kind

	~~D) CHI ~ It will complete a pair, a command/field meld, 3 or 4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general~~

	:: ~ Note that you cannot steal to make a 3 of a kind with Kings.		:: ~ Note that you cannot steal to make a 3 of a kind with Kings.

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	B) - Passing because they are unable to or choose not to make a meld.		B) - Passing because they are unable to or choose not to make a meld.

			When drawing, you may either draw from the deck or take the last player's discard. However, in order to take the last discarded, you must be able to meld it.

	==Game Rules==		==Game Rules==

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	SOLDIER MELD - A set of 3 or 4 soldier cards - of DIFFERENT colors. Card symbols: 兵/卒 (or Aces/A)		SOLDIER MELD - A set of 3 or 4 soldier cards - of DIFFERENT colors. Card symbols: 兵/卒 (or Aces/A)

	SET MELD - A set of cards with the <u>same type AND color </u>- melded into ~~pairs~~, ~~three~~ of a kind or ~~four~~ of a kind.		SET MELD - A set of cards with the <u>same type AND color </u>- melded into a PAIR, 3 of a kind or 4 of a kind.
	:: ~ Note that Soldiers cannot be melded into pairs!		:: ~ Note that Soldiers cannot be melded into pairs!

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	You can steal a card someone has drawn from the deck or discard pile in certain situations:		You can steal a card someone has drawn from the deck or discard pile in certain situations:

	(A) You need that card to complete your hand ~~(hu)~~		A) HU ~ You need that card to complete your hand

	(B) It will complete a ~~Four~~ of a Kind ~~(gan)~~		B) GAN ~ It will complete a 4 of a Kind

	(C) It will complete a ~~Three~~ of a Kind ~~(pong)~~		C) PONG ~ It will complete a 3 of a Kind

	(D) It will complete ~~a Chi (~~a pair, a command/field meld, 3/4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general)		D) CHI ~ It will complete a pair, a command/field meld, 3 or 4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general

	:: ~ Note that you cannot steal to make a 3 of a kind with Kings.		:: ~ Note that you cannot steal to make a 3 of a kind with Kings.

	This is also the order of priority when determining who actually gets the card. A has priority over B which has priority over C. All things being equal priority goes to whoever drew the card, then in counterclockwise order ~~from there~~.		This is also the order of priority when determining who actually gets the card. A has priority over B which has priority over C. All things being equal, priority goes to whoever drew the card, then in counterclockwise order.


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	Everytime you meld, you must discard 1 card from your hand.		Everytime you meld, you must discard 1 card from your hand.

	:: ~ Generals ~~can not~~ be discarded.		:: ~ Generals cannot be discarded.

	:: ~ If ~~the~~ player ~~can not~~ discard, the round ends immediately and ~~the points~~ are scored.		:: ~ If a player cannot discard, the round ends immediately and their melds (open and concealed) are scored as the winner of the round.


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	<b>LUCKY CARD:</b>		<b>LUCKY CARD:</b>

	There is a chance for the winning player to gain extra points by drawing a lucky card. After winning the round, the top card of the draw deck is revealed. If it matches a card of the same type they already have, they get points ~~depending on~~ the number of cards of the same type.		There is a chance for the winning player to gain extra points by drawing a lucky card. After winning the round, the top card of the draw deck is revealed. If it matches a card of the same type they already have, they get points equal to the number of cards of the same type that they melded.


	<b>ROUND POINTS:</b>		<b>ROUND POINTS:</b>

	If the winner's meld points are less than 10, the player loses 10 points PLUS 1 ~~base~~ point - paid to other players!		If the winner's meld points (open and concealed) are less than 10, the player loses 10 points PLUS 1 point paid to each of the other players!

	If meld points are 10+, the winner earns:		If the winner's meld points are 10+, the winner earns:

	~~A) all~~ meld points they made over the 10-point threshold ~~AND~~		All meld points they made over the 10-point threshold
	~~B) base points taken from every other player.~~

			-PLUS-

	If the game ends by exhausting the deck, no one get points.		1 point from every other player

			-PLUS-

			Any lucky card points that apply


			If the game ends by exhausting the deck, no one get points for that round.

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	SOLDIER MELD - A set of 3 or 4 soldier cards - of DIFFERENT colors. Card symbols: 兵/卒 (or Aces/A)		SOLDIER MELD - A set of 3 or 4 soldier cards - of DIFFERENT colors. Card symbols: 兵/卒 (or Aces/A)

	SET MELD - A set of cards with the same type ~~and~~ color - melded into pairs, ~~triples~~ or ~~quadruples~~.		SET MELD - A set of cards with the <u>same type AND color </u>- melded into pairs, three of a kind or four of a kind.
	:: ~ Note that Soldiers cannot be melded into pairs!		:: ~ Note that Soldiers cannot be melded into pairs!

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	Pair = 0 points		Pair = 0 points

	~~Triple~~ (pong) = 1 point open / 3 points concealed		Three of a kind (pong) = 1 point open / 3 points concealed

	~~Quadruple~~ (gan) = 6 points open / 8 points concealed		Four of a kind (gan) = 6 points open / 8 points concealed

	~~Quadruple~~ of Generals = 8		Four of a kind - all Generals = 8

	3 Soldiers (different colors) = 3 points		3 Soldiers (different colors) = 3 points
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	(A) You need that card to complete your hand (hu)		(A) You need that card to complete your hand (hu)

	(B) It will complete a ~~Quad~~ (gan)		(B) It will complete a Four of a Kind (gan)

	(C) It will complete a ~~Triple~~ (pong)		(C) It will complete a Three of a Kind (pong)

	(D) It will complete a Chi (a pair, a command/field meld, 3/4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general)		(D) It will complete a Chi (a pair, a command/field meld, 3/4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general)

	:: ~ Note that you cannot steal ~~the card~~ to make a ~~triple~~ with Kings.		:: ~ Note that you cannot steal to make a 3 of a kind with Kings.

	This is also the order of priority when determining who actually gets the card. A has priority over B which has priority over C. All things being equal priority goes to whoever drew the card, then in counterclockwise order from there.		This is also the order of priority when determining who actually gets the card. A has priority over B which has priority over C. All things being equal priority goes to whoever drew the card, then in counterclockwise order from there.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==

	FOUR COLOR CARDS is a melding game for 2 to 4 players. The goal is to be the 1st to meld every card in hand but your melds must earn at least 10 points or you will end up paying points to all the other players instead if receiving points! The game is played over 3 rounds.		FOUR COLOR CARDS is a melding game for 2-4 players. The goal is to be the 1st to meld every card in hand but your melds must earn at least 10 points or you will end up paying points to all the other players instead if receiving points! The game is played over 3 rounds.

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	If a player's hand cards are all able to become melds after making a meld, they can call "hu", make the meld and finish the round.		If a player's hand cards are all able to become melds after making a meld, they can call "hu", make the meld and finish the round.


			You cannot complete your hand by discarding your last card. The final card must be melded.


	<b>LUCKY CARD:</b>		<b>LUCKY CARD:</b>

	There is a chance for the winning player to gain extra points by drawing a lucky card. After winning the round, the top card of the draw ~~d3ck~~ is revealed. If it matches a card of the same type they already have, they get points depending on the number of cards of the same type.		There is a chance for the winning player to gain extra points by drawing a lucky card. After winning the round, the top card of the draw deck is revealed. If it matches a card of the same type they already have, they get points depending on the number of cards of the same type.

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	(A) You need that card to complete your hand (hu)		(A) You need that card to complete your hand (hu)

	(B) It will complete a Quad (~~pong~~)		(B) It will complete a Quad (gan)

	(C) It will complete a Triple (~~gan~~)		(C) It will complete a Triple (pong)

	(D) It will complete a Chi (a pair, a command/field meld, 3/4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general)		(D) It will complete a Chi (a pair, a command/field meld, 3/4 different color soldiers, or a lonely general)

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	There are 4 of each card in each color. (4 red generals, 4 green generals, 4 yellow generals, 4 white generals, etc.)		There are 4 of each card in each color. (4 red generals, 4 green generals, 4 yellow generals, 4 white generals, etc.)

	NOTE: <em>You can play using playing card symbols instead of Chinese writing on the cards. Once the game starts, click on the "Options" tab.</em>		NOTE: <i>You can play using playing card symbols instead of Chinese writing on the cards. Once the game starts, click on the "Options" tab.</i>


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	~~Concealed~~ melds are worth more points.		Certain concealed melds are worth more points.


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	<b>COMPLETING A HAND (Hu):</b>		<b>COMPLETING A HAND (Hu):</b>

	If a player's hand cards are all able to become melds after making a meld, they can call "hu", make the meld and finish the round.		If a player's hand cards are all able to become melds after making a meld, they can call "hu", make the meld and finish the round.

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	If the game ends by exhausting the deck, no one get points.		If the game ends by exhausting the deck, no one get points.

	~~Since the game is a gambling game, players start the game with a predetermined amount of credits/money that will increase or decrease with the score of each successive round (three rounds by default).~~

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	==Overview==		==Overview==

	FOUR COLOR CARDS is a melding game for 2 to 4 players. The goal is to be the 1st to meld every card in hand but your melds must earn at least 10 points or you will end up paying points to all the other players instead if receiving points!		FOUR COLOR CARDS is a melding game for 2 to 4 players. The goal is to be the 1st to meld every card in hand but your melds must earn at least 10 points or you will end up paying points to all the other players instead if receiving points! The game is played over 3 rounds.


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	THE CARDS:		<b>THE CARDS:</b>

	The cards come in 4 colors: red, green, yellow, and white.		The cards come in 4 colors: red, green, yellow, and white.

	There are 7 card types (General, Adviser, Elephant, Chariot, Horseman, Cannon, and Soldier ).		There are 7 card types (General, Adviser, Elephant, Chariot, Horseman, Cannon, and Soldier ).

	There are 4 of each card in each color. (4 red generals, 4 green generals, 4 yellow generals, 4 white generals, etc.)		There are 4 of each card in each color. (4 red generals, 4 green generals, 4 yellow generals, 4 white generals, etc.)

	NOTE ~~that you~~ can play using ~~either~~ playing card ~~notation~~ instead of Chinese writing. Once the game starts, ~~clicc~~ on the "Options" tab.		NOTE: <em>You can play using playing card symbols instead of Chinese writing on the cards. Once the game starts, click on the "Options" tab.</em>


	GAMEPLAY:		<b>GAMEPLAY:</b>

	The game consists of players taking turns:		The game consists of players taking turns:
	A - Drawing a card, choosing what to meld it with, giving the other players a chance to steal it, and discarding a card from hand.
			A) - Drawing a card, choosing what to meld it with, giving the other players a chance to steal it, and discarding a card from hand.

	-OR-		-OR-
	B - Passing because they are unable to or choose not to make a meld.
			B) - Passing because they are unable to or choose not to make a meld.

	==Game Rules==		==Game Rules==

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