Gamehelpspiteandmalice - Revision history

Eric Juneau at 16:33, 18 February 2026

2026-02-18T16:33:15Z

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	===Overview===		==Overview==

	The ~~aim~~ is to be the ~~first to empty~~ your goal pile.		''Spite & Malice'' (also known as ''Cat & Mouse'', ''Skip-Bo'', and ''Pagat'') is a turn-based solitaire-like game using multiple decks (including Jokers). It is typically for two players, but can be played solo or with more than two (with added decks). Each player has a "goal pile" of cards to play. The object of the game is to get rid of all the cards in your goal pile before the other players. The first one to do so wins.

	==~~=Turn=~~==		==The Play Area==

	~~First, play as many~~ cards ~~as you wish from~~ your hand~~, side piles~~ and~~/or goal pile to the central~~ play piles.		In the center is the deck (from which cards are drawn to your hand) and four "play piles" that all players can play on. Cards must be played in sequential order, starting with {{card\|A}} and ending at {{card\|Q}}. {{card\|K}}s and Jokers are wild. Suits are irrelevant.

	~~Finally, play~~ a ~~single card from you~~ hand ~~to one~~ of ~~your 4 side piles to end your turn.~~ (~~You cannot play~~ a ~~card from your~~ goal pile ~~to this area~~.)		Each player has a hand of 5 cards (max), a goal pile, and 4 side piles.

	~~The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.~~		==Gameplay==

	~~===Play Piles===~~		At the beginning of a turn, the player draws up to five cards to his/her hand from the deck. The player may play a card to the play pile from any of the following:

	~~The~~ piles ~~aren't suit based, but have to be played from Ace, then 2, and sequentially upwards to Queen, with King or Joker being a wild.~~		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:40px;">
			<li>Their goal pile</li>
			<li>Their hand</li>
			<li>Any of their their side piles (which ends your turn)</li>
			</ul>

	~~You can~~ play ~~an Ace~~ (~~or a wild~~) to an empty ~~pile, or any other card to a pre-existing~~ pile.		The player may continue playing cards to any of the four play piles, as long as they remain in sequence ({{card\|A}}-{{card\|2}}-{{card\|3}}-{{card\|4}}-{{card\|5}}-{{card\|6}}-{{card\|7}}-{{card\|8}}-{{card\|9}}-{{card\|10}}-{{card\|J}}-{{card\|Q}}). {{card\|A}} can only be played to an empty play pile.

	~~There can be at most 4~~ play ~~piles at any given time~~.		When a play pile is full/complete, the pile is shuffled into the deck.

	~~===Bonuses===~~		If a player cannot play any cards, they must put a card from their hand onto one of their four ''side piles''. The side piles do not need to be in sequence--they can be in any order,'''but''' you can only use the card on top of the pile, so be careful where you place your cards. Placing a card on your side pile will end your turn. You cannot play a card from your goal pile to your side pile.

	If you play all 5 hand ~~cards in a single~~ turn, take 5 more cards from the ~~stock~~ and keep going.		If you play all 5 cards from your hand without ending your turn, you can take 5 more cards from the deck and keep going.

	If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a wild acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.		If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a wild acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.

	==~~=Exhaustion of Stock=~~==		==End Game==

	~~If a~~ player ~~must draw from~~ the ~~stock, but~~ the ~~stock is empty~~, ~~then~~ the game ends ~~(despite no~~ player ~~having cleared their~~ goal pile). The ~~winner is the player with~~ the ~~least~~ cards ~~remaining~~ in ~~their~~ goal pile. ~~Ties are possible~~.		The first player to play their final goal card wins the game.

			If the deck runs out of cards, the game ends and the player with the fewest cards in his/her goal pile is the winner.

			==Variants==

			====Cards in Each Goal Pile====

			The game options can be tweaked to increase or decrease the number of cards in each player's goal pile, which may be desired depending on the number of players.

			{\| class="wikitable" style="width:auto;" border="2"
			!\| Cards in Goal Pile \|\| Decks in Solo game \|\| Decks in Two-player Game \|\| Decks in Three-player Game \|\| Decks in Four-player Game
			\|-
			\| 10 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2
			\|-
			\| 15 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 3
			\|-
			\| 20 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 3
			\|-
			\| 30 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 4
			\|}

			====May play from any player's side pile====

			When the option is on, a player may use cards from any player's side pile to play to the center play piles.

VenthTheTenth: Change “neither” to “no” (to allow for games with more than two players).

2025-06-06T17:25:55Z

Change “neither” to “no” (to allow for games with more than two players).

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	===Exhaustion of Stock===		===Exhaustion of Stock===

	If a player must draw from the stock, but the stock is empty, then the game ends (despite ~~neither~~ player having cleared their goal pile). The winner is the player with the least cards remaining in their goal pile. Ties are possible.		If a player must draw from the stock, but the stock is empty, then the game ends (despite no player having cleared their goal pile). The winner is the player with the least cards remaining in their goal pile. Ties are possible.

VenthTheTenth: The game can also end due to exhaustion of the stock pile.

2025-06-06T15:47:38Z

The game can also end due to exhaustion of the stock pile.

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	First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.		First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.

	Finally, play a single card from you hand to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a card from your goal pile to this area).		Finally, play a single card from you hand to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn. (You cannot play a card from your goal pile to this area.)

	The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.		The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.



	===Play Piles===		===Play Piles===
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	There can be at most 4 play piles at any given time.		There can be at most 4 play piles at any given time.

	===Bonuses===		===Bonuses===

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	If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a wild acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.		If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a wild acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.

			===Exhaustion of Stock===

			If a player must draw from the stock, but the stock is empty, then the game ends (despite neither player having cleared their goal pile). The winner is the player with the least cards remaining in their goal pile. Ties are possible.

SquashEngineer: There are four play piles, not three.

2023-04-23T12:27:12Z

There are four play piles, not three.

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	You can play an Ace (or a wild) to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile.		You can play an Ace (or a wild) to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile.

	There can be at most 3 play piles at any given time.		There can be at most 4 play piles at any given time.
	===Bonuses===		===Bonuses===

BillFraser: /* Turn */

2023-04-11T18:27:56Z

Turn

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	First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.		First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.

	Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a ~~pay-off~~ card to this area).		Finally, play a single card from you hand to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a card from your goal pile to this area).

	The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.		The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.
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	You can play an Ace (or a wild) to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile.		You can play an Ace (or a wild) to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile.

			There can be at most 3 play piles at any given time.
	===Bonuses===		===Bonuses===

Ufm at 12:07, 28 March 2023

2023-03-28T12:07:49Z

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	First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.		First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.

	Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile.		Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area).

			The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top (the latest card) of each pile.



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	If you play all 5 hand cards in a single turn, take 5 more cards from the stock and keep going.		If you play all 5 hand cards in a single turn, take 5 more cards from the stock and keep going.

	If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a ~~King~~ acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.		If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a wild acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.

Ufm at 06:19, 28 March 2023

2023-03-28T06:19:26Z

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	===Turn===		===Turn===

	First, play as many cards as you wish from hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.		First, play as many cards as you wish from your hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.

	Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile.		Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile.

Ufm at 06:18, 28 March 2023

2023-03-28T06:18:55Z

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	===Overview===		===Overview===

	The aim is to be the first to empty your ~~pay-off~~ pile ~~(labelled Goal Deck)~~		The aim is to be the first to empty your goal pile.

	===Turn===		===Turn===

	First, play as many cards as you wish to the central play piles		First, play as many cards as you wish from hand, side piles and/or goal pile to the central play piles.

	Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile		Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile.


	===Play Piles===		===Play Piles===

	The piles aren't suit based, but have to be played from Ace, then 2, and sequentially upwards to Queen, with King being a wild		The piles aren't suit based, but have to be played from Ace, then 2, and sequentially upwards to Queen, with King or Joker being a wild.

	You can play an Ace to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile		You can play an Ace (or a wild) to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile.


	===Bonuses===		===Bonuses===

	If you play all 5 hand cards in a single turn, take 5 more cards from the stock and keep going		If you play all 5 hand cards in a single turn, take 5 more cards from the stock and keep going.

	If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a King acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go		If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a King acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go.

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===Overview===

The aim is to be the first to empty your pay-off pile (labelled Goal Deck)

===Turn===

First, play as many cards as you wish to the central play piles

Finally, play a single card to one of your 4 side piles to end your turn (You cannot play a pay-off card to this area). The side piles can be in any order, but you can only use cards in this area from the top of each pile

===Play Piles===

The piles aren't suit based, but have to be played from Ace, then 2, and sequentially upwards to Queen, with King being a wild

You can play an Ace to an empty pile, or any other card to a pre-existing pile

===Bonuses===

If you play all 5 hand cards in a single turn, take 5 more cards from the stock and keep going

If you complete a play pile with a Queen (or a King acting as a Queen), shuffle the pile into the stock (creating space for a new pile) and take another go