Play
Note: These rules are for 4-player games. Rules for 2, 3, and 5-6 players will follow.
Each player is dealt 20 cards (face down, clockwise) by the dealer. In addition, the dealer places in front of each player another card face up. These are the players' discard piles. Cards in the discard piles are fanned so each player can see all the cards. The deck is placed in the middle of the playing area; this is the draw pile. The deal will pass clockwise.
IMPORTANT: Remember that you must always have a total of 10 cards in your hand after your turn is over.
The person to the left of the dealer is first, and he/she may choose to do one (1) of the following:
- DRAW from the draw pile, or
- TRADE for a card in another player's discard pile, or
- DISCARD to go out.
DRAW If you choose to draw, take the top card from the draw pile and end your turn by discarding.
TRADE You may trade any number of cards from your discard pile for the same number of cards in another's pile. If you would like, you may discard from your hand first to get the amount of cards you want. To trade, take the number of cards you want to trade and put them in the hand of the player you are trading with (they will have to discard extra cards from their hand on their next turn). You then take the cards you want from the top of that person's discard pile and place them in your hand. End your turn by discarding so that you have 10 cards.
GOING OUT If your hand is complete—meaning that you have a full "color-group" with houses (if any) in order and there are no unmatched property or house cards—you may go out. On your next turn, discard any extra cards you have to make an even 10 and announce that you are going out. Play for this round has now ceased.
The player who goes out gets the reward of the top 5 cards from the draw pile. He/she may use these cards if they help his/her hand. Before scoring, move all excess cards away. To score, count the values of each person's hand. Remember that any person with a Chance card other than the person who went out scores $0 for the round. The deal now passes to the left and the new dealer shuffles and redeals the cards. Play stops when someone gets $10,000.
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