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40 Down!

The objective of the Game

By the end of the game, have 40 points, or the most points.

What you will need to play

Fresh deck of cards.

Setting up the game

Create a deck of 40 Cards:
1 Joker,
Three - 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 6s *
Two - 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s *
Four - Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Aces
*Any color variations

Playing the Game

Shuffle the deck, each player draws 5 cards.
This game is played in turns.

Turns play out as follows:
1. Draw a card.
2. Place a card in front of you
3.Play any abilities.
4.Turn ends.

Scoring the Game

Each card the player puts in front of them adds to their point count. Number cards are the value of themselves. Aces are worth 11 points.

Face cards have special abilities:
Jack: Double the point value of one card on the field
Queen: Play 2 cards in one turn
King: Remove one opponents card

Winning the Game

A player wins the game when their total points add up to 40 or over, or if the Joker is drawn.