User:FiveDeck/sandbox

5Deck is a complex game played with ordinary playing cards.

History
On October 19, 2011 6 friends invented this game.

1. Objective

 * The objective of the game is to obtain the greatest number of points.

2. Points

 * a. 1 point is awarded if the round comes all the back to you without anyone playing a card.
 * b. 1 point is awarded to your opponents if you pick up their last card in their played set.
 * c. 3 points are awarded for finishing your hand.
 * i. The finishing player does not gain an extra point if other players “passed” or are forced to.
 * d. 3 points are awarded if you successfully complete a “signal”.
 * e. 2 points are deduced if your opponent successfully “cuts / blocks” your signal.
 * f. 5 points are awarded for a “5 Deck Finish”: you complete a signal with the final four cards in your hand.

3. Card Values

 * a. The number on the card represents its value.
 * b. Ace is valued more than Kings.
 * c. 2’s are the highest valued cards in the game.
 * i. For the purpose of straights 2’s cannot be used with Aces but rather with 3’s.

4. Card Sets

 * a. Singles
 * b. Doubles
 * c. Triples
 * d. Poker Hands
 * I. Flush
 * Ii. Straight
 * Iii. Full House
 * IV. Quad single
 * e. Double Double
 * I. Can not be started with.

5. Teams

 * a. The game is played in teams of two.
 * b. In tournament games teams are allowed to have a sub
 * I. Subs van be chosen at any time.
 * ii. Subs cannot be changed once chosen.

6. Start

 * a. Cards are dealt out equally to all players.
 * b. The player with the five of diamonds starts the game.
 * I. The starting player does not have to play the five of diamonds.

7. Playing Cards

 * a. If there is nothing on the current field of play the player is allowed to play any allowed card sets.
 * b. If there is a card set on the field the player is only allowed to play cards that are better than the card set on the field and the same type of set.
 * c. If a player completes all the cards in his/her hand, the game is over.

8. Picking Up Cards

 * a. You are allowed to pick up any card from 3 to Queen per turn from the last set played.
 * i. You cannot pick up any cards from a set that contains and Ace or 2.
 * b. If you pick up your opponents last card from their played set
 * i. Your opponents gain a point (Rule 2b)
 * ii. The players card from whom you picked up is allowed to play any set.
 * c. If there are still cards from the last set, the best set from that set because the new set.
 * d. If you pick up your partners last card from thier played set
 * i. If there are cards on the field the previous set becomes the new set and the round has to go to your partner than to that set owner before they can get a point as to Rule 2a.
 * ii. If there are no cards on the field, the next player is allowed to play any set.

9. Passing

 * a. You are allowed to forfeit your right to play cards and pass.
 * b. If you passed previously in this round
 * i. You are not allowed to play cards.
 * ii. You are allowed to pick up cards as to rules outlined in section 8.

10. Signals

 * a. You are allowed to use a “Signal” once per game.
 * i. If you successfully complete a signal, you are rewarded with another use.
 * b. A successfully signal is defined as one partner stating the word “Signal” while the other partner has four cards of one number.
 * c. If you successfully signal
 * i. before the start of the second round, you continue the game.
 * ii. In or after the second round, the game concludes.

11. Blocks

 * a. You are allowed to use a “Block / Cut” once per game.
 * i. If you successfully complete a block, you are rewarded with another use.
 * b. A successfully block defined as one player stating the word “Block” or “Cut” while one of the opponents has four cards of one number.
 * c. If you successfully block
 * i. before the start of the second round, you continue the game.
 * ii. In or after the second round, the game concludes.

12. Communication

 * a. It is against the rules to look at another player’s hand.
 * b. You are not allowed to speak to your partner about:
 * i. What exact cards you have.
 * ii. Which set of cards you are going for for a signal.

13. Council Rules

 * a. The 5 Deck Council is responsible for the rules and regulations of 5 Deck.
 * b. All council members will vote for the best of the game.
 * i. A council member can challenge another member’s vote if they believe they have not voted for the best of the game.
 * The case will be reviewed by a panel of 3 judges with evidence provided by both sides.
 * If the judge finds that the council member did not vote for the best of the game their vote is nullified for the issue and a re-vote takes place.
 * ii. Any member found in violation of this rule 3 times is automatically kicked out.
 * iii. Any member who was previously kicked out that is found in violation of this rule again is automatically kicked out.
 * c. There are a maximum of 7 council members at any given time.
 * d. Members are voted in or out of the council with majority of the council vote.
 * i. The council members: Rahul Patel, Fasial Rehman, Naeem Javed cannot be voted out.
 * e. Changes to the rules and regulations are made with a majority of a vote of the council.
 * i. Any members of the council that are not present automatically vote against.
 * ii. No member of the council can transfer their vote power to another.
 * iii. Any changes to Section 13. Council Rules must also have at least 2 of the 3 members: Rahul Patel, Fasial Rehman, Naeem Javed voting affirmatively.