Summary of General Play

This page contains a brief summary about what you should do on your turn, which actions you can take, and so on. As with the other summaries, please refer to the more detailed rules for clarification where needed.

Valid Cards

  • If the top card is red, play higher or equal to this card's value.
  • If the top card is black, play lower or equal to this card's value.
  • If the top card is a joker, you can play anything.
    • Jokers can be played on anything.
  • Aces are considered low.
  • You can always play an ace or king onto an ace or king of the same suit.

Valid Combos

On your Turn

  • You must perform one action.

  • You may perform one bonus action, if you have one available to you, at any point during your turn.

  • You may perform as many reactions as you can, both on your turn and on the turns of other players.
    For clarification on what counts as an action, see the turns table.

  • If you cannot play a card/combo, you must pick up from the draw pile.

  • You may choose to pick up if you can play but do not wish to, however you must roll for the plague if you do.

Winning