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How do I bid just doubles?

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It's called "follow me." There are no trumps. If the bidding team loses the lead, the only way to get it back is to win a trick from the opposing team.

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To win, do I have to score exactly 21 or can I go over?

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You can go over. If both teams (for 4 player) or two people (for 3 player) get out, the person/team who made their bid wins -- also called "Bidder goes out." For example, let's say team A has 18 and team B has 20. Team A makes their 4 bid, and has 22 points. Team B picks up the other 3 tricks and has 23 points, but since team A won their bid, they are the winner of the game even though they have fewer points.

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If a player's score is the negative, can that player shoot the moon?

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No, you have to be positive in order to shoot the moon in this game.

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At the end of the game, when it's blocked, and two players have the same numbers on the dots, who is the winner?

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If the game is blocked and there is a tie in the pip count, it's generally considered a draw. No points are awarded, and a new round begins.

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If trumps are 5 and a player plays double 5, do I have to play a 6-5?

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In the Moon Game (Domino), if the trump is 5 and you have a 6-5 tile, you do not have to play it, but you can if you choose. Since the trump is 5, you can play any tile that matches either the number on the open end of the domino chain or the trump number. If 6-5 is your only tile, you would have to play it, but if you have other tiles that fit the open end, you can play those instead.

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Can I go low in a 4-player game of Moon?

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Going low in a 4-player game of Moon means playing cautiously to avoid taking tricks with high point cards and discarding high point cards whenever possible. Strategies may vary based on the version of the game and house rules.

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What happens if no one bids at least 4?

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If no player bids at least 4 tricks, the cards are usually reshuffled and redealt by the same dealer, allowing the game to proceed with a new hand and another chance for players to place their bids.

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Can I trump a double six if I have two sixes in my hand and one is not a trump?

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In Moon Dominoes, you cannot trump a double six with two sixes in your hand unless one of them is a trump. If neither of your sixes is a trump, they cannot override the double six. The ability to trump depends entirely on whether you have a tile that matches the designated trump suit for that round.

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If doubles aren't the trump, do they catch other doubles? Or if a double is played that's not trump, do you have to follow suit on that double?

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Whether doubles catch other doubles or require you to follow suit depends on the game you're playing. If doubles aren’t trump, they usually follow normal rules. Generally, you must follow the suit of the first card played, even if it’s a double, unless you can’t. Whether doubles have special privileges or catch other doubles depends on the specific game rules, so check the rules for your version of the game.

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