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LoriDean: Punctuation

2024-01-01T20:34:33Z

Punctuation

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	Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play. This is considered cheating. Please don't table talk.		Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play. This is considered cheating. Please don't table talk.

	In games that allow an early end it is polite to attempt to get a consensus with your partner. Games are rarely impossible to win.		In games that allow an early end, it is polite to attempt to get a consensus with your partner. Games are rarely impossible to win.

	'''TIPS'''		'''TIPS'''

	At the start of any game make sure you know what rules are in play and what is required for contract, as well as how many rounds there are.		At the start of any game, make sure you know what rules are in play and what is required for contract, as well as how many rounds there are.

	How you open and play is somewhat determined by if you are playing with open or closed melds (7 cards max) and whether the wild meld is required/optional or not allowed.		How you open and play is somewhat determined by if you are playing with open or closed melds (7 cards max), and whether the wild meld is required/optional or not allowed.

	When playing in teams remember that you should be working together to help each other get to foot, get contract and go out, hopefully ahead of your opponents.		When playing in teams, remember that you should be working together to help each other get to foot, get contract and go out, hopefully ahead of your opponents.

	With that in mind, think about what you are playing and when. One example is, if you are the only player in foot, closing melds may not be the wisest choice....		With that in mind, think about what you are playing and when. One example is, if you are the only player in foot, closing melds may not be the wisest choice....

	In a closed meld game (7 cards max) melds with 5+ cards are blocked meaning that you or your opponent can't pick up the discard with a pair of that value. However, depending on the rule set, this may need to be balanced against where wild cards can be played.		In a closed meld game (7 cards max), melds with 5+ cards are blocked meaning that you or your opponent can't pick up the discard with a pair of that value. However, depending on the rule set, this may need to be balanced against where wild cards can be played.

	Picking up the discard pile can be very helpful to open new melds, ~~however~~ if it is full of black threes it can also stop you from getting to foot or going out. It is wise to pay attention to what you are picking up.		Picking up the discard pile can be very helpful to open new melds; however, if it is full of black threes, it can also stop you from getting to foot or going out. It is wise to pay attention to what you are picking up.

	Hand and Foot is a game of both strategy and luck~~, the~~ best players adapt to the cards and their situation in the game. Be flexible.		Hand and Foot is a game of both strategy and luck. The best players adapt to the cards and their situation in the game. Be flexible.

Mealsy: Simplified

2023-11-10T07:40:14Z

Simplified

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-Read the tips! Especially from Hand Management onwards!
+'''FAIR PLAY'''
-=== Game mechanics ===
+Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play. This is considered cheating. Please don't table talk.
-Rummy games are very customizable, and Hand and Foot is no exception. Be sure to check the rules of the table before joining it, because you don't want to find out midway through a game that the rules don't allow a move you've been building up towards.
+In games that allow an early end it is polite to attempt to get a consensus with your partner. Games are rarely impossible to win.
-=== Melding ===
+At the start of any game make sure you know what rules are in play and what is required for contract, as well as how many rounds there are.
-Try to keep meld clean at the beginning, and then dirty up your melds later.
+How you open and play is somewhat determined by if you are playing with open or closed melds (7 cards max) and whether the wild meld is required/optional or not allowed.
-Don't be in a rush to open by opening a bunch of dirty melds.  The dirtier you open the less wilds you have for a wild meld.  Wilds can be so hard to get sometimes so best not to waste them.
+When playing in teams remember that you should be working together to help each other get to foot, get contract and go out, hopefully ahead of your opponents.
-When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However, do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.
+With that in mind, think about what you are playing and when. One example is, if you are the only player in foot, closing melds may not be the wisest choice....
-The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.
+Picking up the discard pile can be very helpful to open new melds, however if it is full of black threes it can also stop you from getting to foot or going out. It is wise to pay attention to what you are picking up.
-If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.
+Hand and Foot is a game of both strategy and luck, the best players adapt to the cards and their situation in the game. Be flexible.

Earldrake: /* Melding */

2022-12-15T21:29:12Z

Melding

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	The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.		The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.

	If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed~~; when opening~~; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.		If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.


	=== Hand Management ===		=== Hand Management ===

Mealsy: tried to make easier to read

2022-12-04T13:27:11Z

tried to make easier to read

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	Please note that these are general rules; they might not be advisable depending on the rules used, game progression, and the expertise of the players.		Please note that these are general rules; they might not be advisable depending on the rules used, game progression, and the expertise of the players.


	=== TLDR - Arena tips ===		=== TLDR - Arena tips ===

	Read the tips! Especially from Hand Management onwards!		Read the tips! Especially from Hand Management onwards!


	=== Game mechanics ===		=== Game mechanics ===
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	Rummy games are very customizable, and Hand and Foot is no exception. Be sure to check the rules of the table before joining it, because you don't want to find out midway through a game that the rules don't allow a move you've been building up towards.		Rummy games are very customizable, and Hand and Foot is no exception. Be sure to check the rules of the table before joining it, because you don't want to find out midway through a game that the rules don't allow a move you've been building up towards.


	=== Melding ===		=== Melding ===
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	When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However, do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.		When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However, do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.


	The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.		The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.

	If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed; when opening; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.		If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed; when opening; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.


	=== Hand Management ===		=== Hand Management ===
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	If you are in your hand and your partner is in their foot, DO NOT OPEN DIRTY MELDS unless you are going to your foot in that move.		If you are in your hand and your partner is in their foot, DO NOT OPEN DIRTY MELDS unless you are going to your foot in that move.


	=== Foot Management ===		=== Foot Management ===
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	If your partner is able to walk to their foot after you have been waiting for them in yours, and you can wait, wait one more turn for them to play their foot. You could have already been adjusting your cards to be set up and giving them the chance to play a new set of cards can be very valuable.		If your partner is able to walk to their foot after you have been waiting for them in yours, and you can wait, wait one more turn for them to play their foot. You could have already been adjusting your cards to be set up and giving them the chance to play a new set of cards can be very valuable.


	=== Endgame Situation ===		=== Endgame Situation ===
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	Pay attention to how close the other team is ready to go out. ('''IMPORTANT: this only applies to games where meld size is limited to seven''') If they don't have wilds started, then you have time to help your partner get to their foot so don't close anything. However, if the other team has or is really close to having their contract, then it's time to close things so you don't lose the points. *** HOWEVER, if you're in the last round and closing stuff doesn't get you ahead in points (or even close), then there's no point in closing melds. This will make it hard for your partner to get to their foot, and there's no point as you aren't going to win without them.		Pay attention to how close the other team is ready to go out. ('''IMPORTANT: this only applies to games where meld size is limited to seven''') If they don't have wilds started, then you have time to help your partner get to their foot so don't close anything. However, if the other team has or is really close to having their contract, then it's time to close things so you don't lose the points. *** HOWEVER, if you're in the last round and closing stuff doesn't get you ahead in points (or even close), then there's no point in closing melds. This will make it hard for your partner to get to their foot, and there's no point as you aren't going to win without them.


	=== Fair Play ===		=== Fair Play ===

LoriDean: /* Endgame Situation */

2022-11-24T01:36:26Z

Endgame Situation

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	Complete your contract before opening a second wild meld. However, there are some situations where it's best to open second wild before completing contract. This can be to gain points due to being behind, you have lots of wilds in your hand and you don't want to dirty a bunch of stuff to get to your foot, etc.		Complete your contract before opening a second wild meld. However, there are some situations where it's best to open second wild before completing contract. This can be to gain points due to being behind, you have lots of wilds in your hand and you don't want to dirty a bunch of stuff to get to your foot, etc.

	When almost ready to go out but your team needs 1 or 2 dirty piles, don't close all the melds with 6 cards clean until you have your 2 dirties to go out. Too many times teams need just the dirty piles to go out but there ~~isn~~'t any melds ready to close with just a wild. Not having melds ready to close dirty gives the other team time to catch up in points.		When almost ready to go out but your team needs 1 or 2 dirty piles, don't close all the melds with 6 cards clean until you have your 2 dirties to go out. Too many times teams need just the dirty piles to go out but there aren't any melds ready to close with just a wild. Not having melds ready to close dirty gives the other team time to catch up in points.

	Pay attention to how close the other team is ready to go out. ('''IMPORTANT: this only applies to games where meld size is limited to seven''') If they don't have wilds started, then you have time to help your partner get to their foot so don't close anything. However, if the other team has or really close to having their contract, then it's time to close things so you don't lose the points. *** HOWEVER, if you're in the last round and closing stuff doesn't get you ahead in points (or even close), then there's no point in closing melds. This will make it hard for your partner to get to their foot and there's no point as you aren't going to win without them.		Pay attention to how close the other team is ready to go out. ('''IMPORTANT: this only applies to games where meld size is limited to seven''') If they don't have wilds started, then you have time to help your partner get to their foot so don't close anything. However, if the other team has or is really close to having their contract, then it's time to close things so you don't lose the points. *** HOWEVER, if you're in the last round and closing stuff doesn't get you ahead in points (or even close), then there's no point in closing melds. This will make it hard for your partner to get to their foot, and there's no point as you aren't going to win without them.

	=== Fair Play ===		=== Fair Play ===

LoriDean: /* Melding */

2022-11-24T01:29:26Z

Melding

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	Don't be in a rush to open by opening a bunch of dirty melds. The dirtier you open the less wilds you have for a wild meld. Wilds can be so hard to get sometimes so best not to waste them.		Don't be in a rush to open by opening a bunch of dirty melds. The dirtier you open the less wilds you have for a wild meld. Wilds can be so hard to get sometimes so best not to waste them.

	When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.		When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However, do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.

	The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have ~~piles~~ that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty ~~piles~~ means you lose 200 points each ~~pile~~.		The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have melds that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty melds means you lose 200 points each meld.

	If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot, once in foot and wilds closed, when opening ~~and~~ also opening a wild meld but needing the points to open, in the final round when well ahead to open the ~~eound,~~ or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.		If you can, only open dirty melds in the following cases: running or walking to your foot; once in foot and wilds closed; when opening; also when opening a wild meld but needing the points to open; in the final round when well ahead to open the round; or in the final round if both opponents have gone to foot.

	=== Hand Management ===		=== Hand Management ===

LoriDean: /* Fair Play */

2022-11-24T01:22:47Z

Fair Play

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	It's in the official rules to ask your partner if you can go out, though multiple players have been reported for this. The only answer your partner should give is a yes or no. However, asking permission to go out is not a built in mechanic of the game and so it is not required. As the developer has said, it is something to be agreed upon before the game, and is not enforceable.		It's in the official rules to ask your partner if you can go out, though multiple players have been reported for this. The only answer your partner should give is a yes or no. However, asking permission to go out is not a built in mechanic of the game and so it is not required. As the developer has said, it is something to be agreed upon before the game, and is not enforceable.

	Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play~~, this~~ is considered cheating~~, please~~ be mindful of what you say.		Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play. This is considered cheating. Please be mindful of what you say.

	Consider not giving up, the game could be close enough to still win.		Consider not giving up: the game could be close enough to still win.

LoriDean: /* Game mechanics */

2022-11-24T01:21:48Z

Game mechanics

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	=== Game mechanics ===		=== Game mechanics ===

	In one turn, you draw two cards and discard one card. You can reduce your hand size by one if you are able to play both of the cards you draw (cards already in hand + 2 drawn cards - 2 played cards - 1 discard = cards already in hand - 1). So to reduce your hand size, and ultimately reduce it to zero, you need to be able to play as many of the cards you draw as possible. To be able to play the cards you draw, you need to have melds to which cards can be added.		In one turn, you draw two cards and discard one card. You can reduce your hand size by one if you are able to play both of the cards you draw (cards already in hand + 2 drawn cards - 2 played cards - 1 discard = cards already in hand - 1). So to reduce your hand size, and ultimately reduce it to zero, you need to be able to play as many of the cards you draw as possible. To be able to play the cards you draw, you need to have melds (also known as piles) to which cards can be added.

	Rummy games are very customizable, and Hand and Foot is no exception. Be sure to check the rules of the table before joining it, because you don't want to find out midway through a game that the rules don't allow a move you've been building up towards.		Rummy games are very customizable, and Hand and Foot is no exception. Be sure to check the rules of the table before joining it, because you don't want to find out midway through a game that the rules don't allow a move you've been building up towards.

	=== Melding ===		=== Melding ===

Kriskeith: /* Melding */

2022-11-20T01:24:51Z

Melding

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	Don't be in a rush to open by opening a bunch of dirty melds. The dirtier you open the less wilds you have for a wild meld. Wilds can be so hard to get sometimes so best not to waste them.		Don't be in a rush to open by opening a bunch of dirty melds. The dirtier you open the less wilds you have for a wild meld. Wilds can be so hard to get sometimes so best not to waste them.

	When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However do not rush to open dirty.		When playing in pairs, open as soon as you can each round. However do not rush to open dirty, unless you are behind and opponents are already open.

	The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have piles that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty piles means you lose 200 points each pile.		The most points wins the game, so it's best to have as many clean melds as possible. The best way to catch up when behind is to have piles that are worth the most. Concentrate on wilds, then clean, then dirty. A bunch of dirty piles means you lose 200 points each pile.

StruggleBus: /* Fair Play */

2022-11-20T01:23:35Z

Fair Play

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	=== Fair Play ===		=== Fair Play ===

	It's ~~OK and~~ in the official rules to ask your partner if you can go out. The only answer your partner should give is a yes or no. However, asking permission to go out is not a built in mechanic of the game and so it is not required.		It's in the official rules to ask your partner if you can go out, though multiple players have been reported for this. The only answer your partner should give is a yes or no. However, asking permission to go out is not a built in mechanic of the game and so it is not required. As the developer has said, it is something to be agreed upon before the game, and is not enforceable.

	Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play, this is considered cheating, please be mindful of what you say.		Table Talk is communication that influences your partner's play, this is considered cheating, please be mindful of what you say.

	Consider not giving up, the game could be close enough to still win.		Consider not giving up, the game could be close enough to still win.