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Pml0904: Removed doubling section. Probably won't add that to this game port

2024-06-02T14:47:08Z

Removed doubling section. Probably won't add that to this game port

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	In this variant, the hand is played out with each player trying to take the least number of points. The blind card points will be given to the player who wins the last trick. The player who takes at least one trick and the least number of points is the winner and will get +4 to their score while the remaining players get -1.		In this variant, the hand is played out with each player trying to take the least number of points. The blind card points will be given to the player who wins the last trick. The player who takes at least one trick and the least number of points is the winner and will get +4 to their score while the remaining players get -1.

	=== ~~Doubling~~ ===		=== bling ===

	<blockquote>Not implemented yet. </blockquote>		<blockquote>Not implemented yet. </blockquote>
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	==== Cracking ====		==== Cracking ====

	Once a player picks, any player after the picker (who didn't have the option to pick) may "crack" meaning that they think the opposing team will win the hand and the points are doubled for the round. If someone cracks, the picker or partner may "re-crack" which ~~will redouble the points (×4).~~		Once a player picks, any player after the picker (who didn't have the option to pick) may "crack" meaning that they think the opposing team will win the hand and the points are doubled for the round. If someone cracks, the picker or partner may "re-crack" which wil

	~~==== Blitzing ====~~

	If the picking player (and only the picking player) has both black queens, they may declare a "blitz" before looking at the blind, If any player (including the picker) has both red queens they may also declare a blitz (known as a "red blitz"). They must do this before the picker looks at the blind. In both cases, a blitz will double the points and the doubling is cumulative.

	== Play and Scoring Rules ==		== Play and Scoring Rules ==

Sammy McSam: Template:Card update

2024-02-18T20:39:54Z

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			[[Category:Card games]]
	== Game Overview ==		== Game Overview ==

	Sheepshead (American Schafkopf''')''' is a trick based card game from the 1830's played with 5 players using a Piquet deck (32 cards: {{card\|=7}} - {{card\|=A}} in 4 suits). Each hand, the players will be on varying teams and attempting to collect the most points based on the cards they win. The team with the most points wins the round.		Sheepshead (American Schafkopf''')''' is a trick based card game from the 1830's played with 5 players using a Piquet deck (32 cards: {{card\|7}} - {{card\|A}} in 4 suits). Each hand, the players will be on varying teams and attempting to collect the most points based on the cards they win. The team with the most points wins the round.

	The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.		The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.
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	=== Bidding ===		=== Bidding ===

	At the start of each hand, the players with determine the teams (picking vs opposing) with a simple bidding process. Bidding starts with the player left of the dealer and continues around the table with each player choosing to pick or pass on receiving the 2 cards in the blind. If a player picks, they are on the picking team along with the player who has the partner card in their hand (default is the {{diamond\|=J}}). This partner is not revealed until they play that card. The picking player must bury 2 of their cards who's points will be counted towards the picking team's point total at the end of the hand. The remaining players are part of the opposing team. If no player picks, the dealer is forced to pick by default. Details regarding the partner card, going alone, no-bid rules, and doubling are described in the sections below.		At the start of each hand, the players with determine the teams (picking vs opposing) with a simple bidding process. Bidding starts with the player left of the dealer and continues around the table with each player choosing to pick or pass on receiving the 2 cards in the blind. If a player picks, they are on the picking team along with the player who has the partner card in their hand (default is the {{diamond\|J}}). This partner is not revealed until they play that card. The picking player must bury 2 of their cards who's points will be counted towards the picking team's point total at the end of the hand. The remaining players are part of the opposing team. If no player picks, the dealer is forced to pick by default. Details regarding the partner card, going alone, no-bid rules, and doubling are described in the sections below.

	=== Play ===		=== Play ===
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	==== Jack of Diamonds Partner ====		==== Jack of Diamonds Partner ====

	The default rule for Sheepshead is that the player with the {{diamond\|=J}} is the partner to the picking player. If the picking player has the {{diamond\|=J}} in their hand, they may either choose another jack that they do not have to be the partner card or choose to go alone.		The default rule for Sheepshead is that the player with the {{diamond\|J}} is the partner to the picking player. If the picking player has the {{diamond\|J}} in their hand, they may either choose another jack that they do not have to be the partner card or choose to go alone.

	By default, the picking player does not have to declare that they are going alone and the partner card remains the {{diamond\|=J}}. There is an option to make the picking player state that they are going alone before play begins.		By default, the picking player does not have to declare that they are going alone and the partner card remains the {{diamond\|J}}. There is an option to make the picking player state that they are going alone before play begins.

	==== Called Ace Partner ====		==== Called Ace Partner ====

	In this game variant, the picking player chooses to either go alone or choose a non-trump {{card\|=A}} for the partner card. By default the picking player must have at least one card in that suit and may not have that {{card\|=A}}, and if the picking player has all of the {{card\|=A}}s, they may choose a {{card\|=10}}. If the picking player cannot choose a partner card, they must go alone.		In this game variant, the picking player chooses to either go alone or choose a non-trump {{card\|A}} for the partner card. By default the picking player must have at least one card in that suit and may not have that {{card\|A}}, and if the picking player has all of the {{card\|A}}s, they may choose a {{card\|10}}. If the picking player cannot choose a partner card, they must go alone.

	If the picking player chooses to go alone, they must declare this before play begins.		If the picking player chooses to go alone, they must declare this before play begins.
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	There are 14 cards in the trump suit: all four queens, all four jacks, and all of the diamonds. The order of strength for the trump cards from highest to lowest is:		There are 14 cards in the trump suit: all four queens, all four jacks, and all of the diamonds. The order of strength for the trump cards from highest to lowest is:
	{{club\|=Q}} {{spade\|=Q}} {{heart\|=Q}} {{diamond\|=Q}} {{club\|=J}} {{spade\|=J}} {{heart\|=J}} {{diamond\|=J}} {{diamond\|=A}} {{diamond\|=10}} {{diamond\|=K}} {{diamond\|=9}} {{diamond\|=8}} {{diamond\|=7}}		{{club\|Q}} {{spade\|Q}} {{heart\|Q}} {{diamond\|Q}} {{club\|J}} {{spade\|J}} {{heart\|J}} {{diamond\|J}} {{diamond\|A}} {{diamond\|10}} {{diamond\|K}} {{diamond\|9}} {{diamond\|8}} {{diamond\|7}}
	Note that the {{card\|=Q}}s and {{card\|=J}}s follow the same suit order ({{club}} {{spade}} {{heart}} {{diamond}}) and that the {{card\|=10}} has a higher rank than a {{card\|=K}}.		Note that the {{card\|Q}}s and {{card\|J}}s follow the same suit order ({{club}} {{spade}} {{heart}} {{diamond}}) and that the {{card\|10}} has a higher rank than a {{card\|K}}.

	The remaining suits ({{club}} {{spade}} {{heart}}, called "fail suits"), contain 6 cards. The order of strength for the fail suits from highest to lowest is:		The remaining suits ({{club}} {{spade}} {{heart}}, called "fail suits"), contain 6 cards. The order of strength for the fail suits from highest to lowest is:
	{{card\|=A}} {{card\|=10}} {{card\|=K}} {{card\|=9}} {{card\|=8}} {{card\|=7}}		{{card\|A}} {{card\|10}} {{card\|K}} {{card\|9}} {{card\|8}} {{card\|7}}
	Note again that {{card\|=K}}s have a lower rank than {{card\|=10}}s.		Note again that {{card\|K}}s have a lower rank than {{card\|10}}s.

	=== Card Point Values ===		=== Card Point Values ===
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	!Points		!Points
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=A}}		\|{{card\|A}}
	\|11		\|11
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=10}}		\|{{card\|10}}
	\|10		\|10
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=K}}		\|{{card\|K}}
	\|4		\|4
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=Q}}		\|{{card\|Q}}
	\|3		\|3
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=J}}		\|{{card\|J}}
	\|2		\|2
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{card\|=9}}, {{card\|=8}}, {{card\|=7}}		\|{{card\|9}}, {{card\|8}}, {{card\|7}}
	\|0		\|0
	\|}		\|}
	Note that the {{card\|=Q}}s and {{card\|=J}}s have low point values even though they are the strongest cards. In the event of a tie (60 to 60), the opposing team will win the hand.		Note that the {{card\|Q}}s and {{card\|J}}s have low point values even though they are the strongest cards. In the event of a tie (60 to 60), the opposing team will win the hand.

	=== Scoring ===		=== Scoring ===

Sammy McSam: card icons, formatting, typos

2024-02-16T22:14:30Z

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Pml0904: updated game overview

2024-02-10T01:01:40Z

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	== Game Overview ==		== Game Overview ==
	Sheepshead (American Schafkopf''')''' is a trick based card game played with 5 players using a "Piquet" deck (32 cards: 7-A in 4 suits). The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.		Sheepshead (American Schafkopf''')''' is a trick based card game from the 1830's played with 5 players using a Piquet deck (32 cards: 7-A in 4 suits). Each hand, the players will be on varying teams and attempting to collect the most points based on what cards they win. The team with the most points wins the round.

			The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.

	=== Bidding ===		=== Bidding ===

Pml0904: Added rule clarification

2024-02-09T23:50:08Z

Added rule clarification

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 Once all of the cards have been played, the points are tallied (see "card point values"). The team with the most points wins the round with larger point differentials resulting in a higher score (see "scoring"). The scores are always a net 0 meaning that the winning team gets positive points while the losing team gets negative points. After the predetermined number of rounds have been played, the player with the highest score wins. In the event of a tie, the player who won the most hands wins.
-== Rules ==
+== Bidding Rules ==
 === Card Strength ===
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-Note that the queens and jacks have low point values even though they are the strongest cards.
+Note that the queens and jacks have low point values even though they are the strongest cards. In the event of a tie (60 to 60), the opposing team will win the hand.
 === Scoring ===

Pml0904: Updated formating

2024-02-09T23:06:03Z

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-Sheepshead is a trick based card game played with 5 players using a "Piquet" deck (32 cards: 7-A in 4 suits). The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.
+== Game Overview ==
 At the start of each hand, the players with determine the teams (picking vs opposing) with a simple bidding process. Biding starts with the player left of the dealer and continues around the table with each player choosing to pick or pass on receiving the 2 cards in the blind. If a player picks, they are on the picking team along with the player who has the partner card in their hand (default is the J♢). This partner is not revealed until they play that card. The picking player must bury 2 of their cards who's points will be counted towards the picking team's point total at the end of the hand. The remaining players are part of the opposing team.  If no player picks, the dealer is forced to pick by default. Details regarding the partner card, going alone, no-bid rules, and doubling are described in the sections below.
 Play starts with the player left of the dealer who may lead any card in their hand. The lead suit must be followed for each trick with any trump card counting as a diamond lead. If a player doesn't have the lead suit, they may play any card they want including trump. The player with the strongest played card wins the trick and leads the next card (see "card strength").
 Once all of the cards have been played, the points are tallied (see "card point values"). The team with the most points wins the round with larger point differentials resulting in a higher score (see "scoring"). The scores are always a net 0 meaning that the winning team gets positive points while the losing team gets negative points. After the predetermined number of rounds have been played, the player with the highest score wins. In the event of a tie, the player who won the most hands wins.

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Sheepshead is a trick based card game played with 5 players using a "Piquet" deck (32 cards: 7-A in 4 suits). The game is played for a predetermined number of rounds where each player has a chance to be the dealer for a hand. Each hand has a bidding phase and a play phase (similar to Spades or Bridge). 6 cards are dealt to each player with the 2 leftover cards being set aside in the blind.

At the start of each hand, the players with determine the teams (picking vs opposing) with a simple bidding process. Biding starts with the player left of the dealer and continues around the table with each player choosing to pick or pass on receiving the 2 cards in the blind. If a player picks, they are on the picking team along with the player who has the partner card in their hand (default is the J♢). This partner is not revealed until they play that card. The picking player must bury 2 of their cards who's points will be counted towards the picking team's point total at the end of the hand. The remaining players are part of the opposing team. If no player picks, the dealer is forced to pick by default. Details regarding the partner card, going alone, no-bid rules, and doubling are described in the sections below.

Play starts with the player left of the dealer who may lead any card in their hand. The lead suit must be followed for each trick with any trump card counting as a diamond lead. If a player doesn't have the lead suit, they may play any card they want including trump. The player with the strongest played card wins the trick and leads the next card (see "card strength").

Once all of the cards have been played, the points are tallied (see "card point values"). The team with the most points wins the round with larger point differentials resulting in a higher score (see "scoring"). The scores are always a net 0 meaning that the winning team gets positive points while the losing team gets negative points. After the predetermined number of rounds have been played, the player with the highest score wins. In the event of a tie, the player who won the most hands wins.