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Gamehelpcrisps
Overview
Be the first to empty your hand 3 times
Start of Round
The player with the lowest score starts the round
If tied, the player who went first least recently starts
Card Deal
Each player then receives 12 cards
4 Cards are removed from the round blind
Turn
There are 4 ordinary and 2 special sets/runs
- Ordinary combinations
- Single
- Pair
- Run of Singles (minimum 3)
- Run of Pairs (minimum 2 pairs / 4 cards)
- Special combinations
- Three of a kind
- Four of a kind
A Queen CANNOT be used in a Run
The first player can play any type they wish
The remaining players either follow or pass, this continues until someone passes or someone empties their hand
If you Follow with an Ordinary, it must be the same type of Ordinary, it must be the same Length of Ordinary, it must be equal or higher rank
If you Follow with a Special, the previous play MUST contain a Queen, otherwise you have to Follow with Ordinary. In addition, a Special may follow a Special if either it contains more cards OR the same quantity but a higher rank
Round End
If the round ends with someone passing, the player just before them can either take the faceup card set aside at the start or a blind deck card, after which the passing player has to take the card from the other option
If the round ends with someone emptying their hand, they score 1 point
If Game End isn't triggered, start a new round
Game End
The game ends as soon as a player scores 3 points