Exciting New Game

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Objective

Don’t Bottom Out! Avoid having the lowest card!

Set Up

· Each player gets 3 chips (These are your “lives”). Color doesn’t matter.

· Pick a player to be the first dealer.

How To Play

1. Deal each player one card, facedown. 

2. Starting with the player to the left of the dealer, each player can either: 

· Say "I'm Good" - Keep their card or 

· Try to trade with the player on their left. 

3. During trade attempt - some cards cannot be stolen (Block, Reverse, and Boss). Actions for these cards are only completed on a trade attempt.

· Block - Stops the trade! Flip it face up!

· Reverse - Changes the play direction. Flip it face up! *If 2 reverses are shown, play ends when the second reverse is flipped face up. Skip to rule #5.*

· Boss - Stops the trade! Flip it face up! *Another special card action will happen after all cards are shown.*

4. When it’s the dealers turn, they can keep their card or pick a new one from the deck.

5. All players show their cards. 

6. After cards are shown, remaining special card actions are completed in this order:

· Block - No further action. It's a 12!

· Reverse - No further action. It's a 13!

· Chance - Draw a new card from the deck. This is your new card!

· Boss - *Highest card* Choose another player to draw a new card from the deck. This is their new card!

· Extra Cards - If available to use. *See extra card use*

· Lucky - Get an extra chip if you end the hand with this card. 

· Bonus - Get an extra hidden card that can be used later. (This card will remain hidden from all players until used.) *See extra card use*

7. The player(s) with the lowest card lose a game chip. 

8. Pass the deck to the left for a new dealer. Don't shuffle until the end of the deck.

Winning The Game

· Lose all your chips, you are OUT until the next round. 

· The last player with chips wins the round. 

· Win 2 rounds, win the game!

Special Rules

Extra Card Use:

· Extra card remains hidden until used. 

· Once you look at this card, it must be used. 

· If you use one, it replaces your current card.

· Players can use multiple extra cards in one hand if they wish. 

· Decision to use available extra cards starts to the left of the dealer. 

Doubles:

· If a drawn card matches your previous card, you’re safe for that hand and gain an extra chip. 

Duplicate Special Cards (Chance & Boss):

· Actions are completed starting to the left of the dealer. 

Ties:

· If there’s a tie for the lowest card, multiple players can lose a chip. 

· All players cannot lose. If all remaining players are tied, no one loses a chip.