Playing The Game
PRIORITIES: Aces always go first in the center area, then on top of Aces, starting with two, in numerical order up to king of same suit. If player fails to place card of same suit in numerical order, opponent can knock (on table) forcing other to lose their turn. Opponent continues where other left off. When turning cards, left stack has priority or must be used whenever possible.
Players turn up, can add cards to either side of table in alternating color and in numerical order. If card from left stack cannot be used, leave on stack face up. Then turn top card on right stack, and see if it can be used. If not, place face up in discard pile (center stack). Opponent gets his turn. If opponent's card is of the same suit and color (or any card on table except for cards on the Aces in the center) he can give that card to the other players either pile as long as it is still in numerical order up or down.
Winning: the first player who runs out of their cards first.
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Famous quotes related to playing the game:
“And there were present
the Picninnies,
and the Jobillies,
and the Garyulies,
and the great Panjandrum himself,
with the little round button at top;
and they all fell to playing the game
of catch-as-catch-can,
till the gunpowder ran out at the heels of their boots.”
—Samuel Foote (1720–1777)