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==Basic Rules==

Each player is dealt 7 cards. The Deck is placed on the table and the top card is flipped over and placed beside the Deck as the Current Card. The person to the left of the dealer goes first, and play continues clockwise.

Players then take turns playing cards from their hands. If a player cannot play a card they must draw a card from the Deck. If a player draws a card from the Deck (for any reason) that player's turn is over and play passes to the next player. Once a player has no cards in their hand they are out. Play continues until only one person is left in the game.

Players can either play one card, or a run of cards. The first card a player plays in their turn must be either the same suit as the card they are playing it onto, or the same number (or an Ace).<br>
''Example:''
* The current card on the table is 7[[File:Club.gif]].
* The current player has in their hand: 3[[File:Club.gif]] 5[[File:Club.gif]] 7[[File:Heart.gif]] J[[File:Heart.gif]] K[[File:Spade.gif]] 9[[File:Diamond.gif]] A[[File:Diamond.gif]].
* Out of the cards in his/her hand the current player could play one of the following: 3[[File:Club.gif]] 5[[File:Club.gif]] 7[[File:Heart.gif]] A[[File:Diamond.gif]].

If a player wants to play more than 1 card this then becomes a run. The first card they play as normal, but all subsequent cards must be either the same number (any suit), or one number higher or lower (same suit) of the card below it.<br>
''Example:''
* The current card on the table is 10[[File:Heart.gif]].
* The current player has in their hand: 5[[File:Spade.gif]] 6[[File:Spade.gif]] 4[[File:Heart.gif]] 5[[File:Heart.gif]] 10[[File:Club.gif]] 3[[File:Diamond.gif]] 4[[File:Diamond.gif]].
* The player plays 5[[File:Heart.gif]] as their first card. There are now 2 runs available.
** Run 1: 5[[File:Spade.gif]] 6[[File:Spade.gif]].
** Run 2: 4[[File:Heart.gif]] 4[[File:Diamond.gif]] 3[[File:Diamond.gif]].

If an action card is played in a run, as long as it isn't the last card of the run, it's effect is ignored.<br>
''Example:''
* The current card on the table is 7[[File:Spade.gif]].
* The player plays 8[[File:Spade.gif]] 9[[File:Spade.gif]] 9[[File:Diamond.gif]].
* Because the 8 (action card) was covered over during the run it's effect doesn't take place.

The object of the game is to rid yourself of the cards in your hand, so it is always best to try to make as long a run as you can.