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Do you pick a card off the discard pile when it's your turn?

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Yes, if you need it and want to. The card somebody throws out that you need - you can pick that up, too.

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Should I use one or two decks?

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It depends on how many people you want to play with.

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If left with a queen face-up, am I out, or do I have to steal with it?

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You only turn a card over if you have the card to put in its place. For example, you have a five in your hand and the five spot is still covered, or face down; you place the five in its corresponding space and turn over the card that was previously there. If that is a queen, you discard it and your turn is over. You will not turn over a card without a card to replace it, so you won't have a queen face-up.

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What do I do with a J and a K?

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Kings are wild (you can put it anywhere). Jacks end your turn (you don't want to get them).

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Can I move a king once it's been placed?

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Yes. Let's say you get a 6 and the king is on the 6th spot. You can switch the 6 with the king, and then place the king somewhere else.

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Do you have to replace the king to win, or do they win?

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If you have all of your cards face up, you win! The kings are wild, so a king in the two place is considered a two.

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How many people can play Trash?

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Up to infinity. But the more players there are, the longer the game takes, and the more cards you need.

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After the first person gets 10 cards, do you still keep playing?

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You can, but it doesn't change anything. You can set up the game again, but with no 10 spot (5 cards on top, 4 cards on bottom instead of 5), and see who wins that. Then, you would take away the 9 spot, until you get down to the ace.

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Can I flip a card that isn't in the card or discard pile?

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You cannot turn over any of your 10 down cards without a card to place in that spot. At the start of your turn, you must draw a card or pick the top card from the discard pile.

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How can I avoid giving my opponent the card that will help him or her win the game?

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This is a hard question, since you can take the card on top of the discard pile. If possible, make sure that you use the one they need but other than the discard pile, there isn't a way to make sure that your opponent doesn't get the card they need/want.

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Can you use wild cards when you are down to four cards?

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You can use wild cards whenever you want.

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What happens if I win and have nine cards?

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You go down to eight cards and the other player will stay at whatever number they were on last.

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If I lay down a king can I pick it back up again?

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You can, but only if you put the king on another king. There's not really any point in doing so. Just make sure you know exactly where you want to place your king, because it can decide the game.

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What if there is a tie?

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If you play the full game, there should not be a tie as the winner would be the first player to reach zero cards. However, if you are playing fewer than the required amount of rounds, you can always just declare the game a tie with no winner, or you could play a final round to declare it.

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What do the queens do again?

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Queens end your turn, just like Jacks. Because you want to get Ace-10, and Kings are wild, J and Q are useless cards.

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If my opponent counts wrong and puts a card in the wrong spot, what is the consequence?

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There is no consequence. Just tell them that they placed a card in the wrong spot.

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In the multiplayer version, can a card that has been buried in the discard pile be used?

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No, only the top card can be used.

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What happens when I get a card that I've already put down?

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You put it in the discard pile.

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Must I be able to play a card if I take it from the discard pile?

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Yes. You should only take a card from the discard pile if you can play it. If not, you must draw a new card.

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Can I steal a person's card with a Queen?

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No, you cannot. Queens end your turn, as do Jacks. Queens and Jacks cannot be used in any way in-game.

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If I'm down to one card, can I play a wild or does it have to be an ace?

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It can be either, because wild cards can fill any spot.

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Is it cheating to trade a jack for a number?

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It is cheating if you do that. Instead, what you can do is when you get a king you can trade that for a number you don't need.

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After a person has his turn, does the opponent get one more chance to win?

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Once the first person has won the round, the game is over. You do not give the rest of the players one more draw.

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What happens when I get a queen?

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If you draw a Queen or Jack, they are higher than 10 and not a playable card. Only King and Jack are wild cards. You discard, and your turn is over.

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Can you go out with a king?

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No, your king must be replaced by a number card. It's just a placeholder, and keeps your turn going.

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Can I pick up a card after my turn?

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No. You can only pick up a card (from either pile) on your own turn. You cannot pick up a card from the draw pile or discard pile unless it's your turn.

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Can I pick up one of my own cards when it's my turn?

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You can only pick up your own face-down card to replace it with another card that's either from the draw pile, discard pile or one of your original face-down cards which have been replaced.

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How do I keep score?

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Keep track of who has the least amount of cards. The less cards a person has, the further they are advanced in the game.

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Can I draw from the discard pile?

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Yes. If possible, you are allowed to draw the top card to use in your own deck. You cannot draw any cards below the top, however.

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How many rounds do I play?

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You can play any number of rounds. To play the entire game, you would simply play until a player has no more cards.

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