31 card game is a draw and discard game. The goal is to obtain a hand that totals 31 in cards of one suit or to score more points than your opponents.
*** 31 Thirty One card game rules and gameplay:
* Game starts by drawing 3 cards to every player and place one card from stockpile face up
* On your turn you have the option to pick one card from the stockpile or pick the faced up card
* After picking one card you need to discard 1 card to have 3 cards again
* After discarding game will continue clockwise until one player calls the end of the game
* At the beginning of your turn, you have the option to "knock" (knock button will show up at the beginning of your turn). If you knock and you have exactly 31 points you win instantly, otherwise, you lose your turn and the users will have 1 more turn before the round is over
* When the game is over, all cards will be facing up and score will be compared.
* If you have 31 points, then the game will end right away and you win the round
Examples:
spadeK-spade8-spade5: value 23 (sum of all 3 cards)
clubQ-diamond9-diamond8: value 17 (9 + 8)
clubJ-spade7-diamond4: value 10 (the jack)
Highest sum of suited cards wins (up to 31).
*** 31 Thirty One card game features:
* Single player and card game to play with family and friends
* Choose own nickname
* Set number of players 2 - 5
* Set round winner bonus (give x number of points to the winner)
* Set target number of points to reach in order to win 1 game ("First to" option)
* One game can contain multiple numbers of rounds or only one (for only one, set "First to " to 1)
* 30 and 1/2 rule (if on, the player will receive 30.5 points for any 3-of-a-kind)
* Other options: Sound (on/off), AI gameplay speed, change the background color
* Suitable for all ages
Do you love card games? Then this is a must-play.
31 card game is also known as Big Tonka, Nickel Nock, Blitz, Clinker, Klinker, Skat, Cadillac in south Louisiana and Mississippi, Cad in Pennsylvania, Whammy! in central Indiana, and as Skedaddle, Snip Snap Snoop, Schnautz and Schnitzel in other countries.
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