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    Can a chop of three pairs be beaten by a chop of four pairs?
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    It depends on the set of rules. In most cases, strength of cards goes 2 < 3 pairs < 4 of a kind < 4 pairs. But that is under the case of bombs only working on 2's and nothing else.
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    Can I play a triple pair if everyone else passes their turns?
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    Yes, you can. You can start with any card or pairs when everyone else passes their turns.
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    Can I put down a triple of 2s?
    Community Answer
    Yes, as long as you are playing it against a triple, or everyone else has passed.
  • Question
    How do I play Card Game 13?
    Community Answer
    Follow the instructions listed in the article above.
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    Can a single 2 beat any hand?
    Community Answer
    Yes, as long as it's the 2 of hearts and you're playing singles. If it's a 2 of diamonds for example, someone might have a 2 of hearts and beat you.
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    If the game starts with a single, then would the whole game have to be played with singles if there are no skips or when that person places a single?
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    You can pass even if you have a straight whose singles are higher than the current single. This is often a strategic move. It can be better to keep a straight together instead of splitting it up for more singles.
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    Can I play a triple on a single?
    Community Answer
    No, unless you played that single and everyone passes, then it is your free turn.
  • Question
    Is this a multiplayer game?
    Community Answer
    Yes, this is a game for 2 to 4 players.
  • Question
    How many decks do I need for eight people?
    Community Answer
    You need two decks to give each player exactly 13 cards.
  • Question
    Does a King go first?
    Community Answer
    The three of spades will always start a hand, no matter who has the card. You can play the three of spades as a single, in a pair or triple, or in a run of three cards or higher.
  • Question
    What does a bomb beat?
    Holly Dounson
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    A bomb can beat almost anything. If the bomb is a set of nines, a bomb of twos would beat it.
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    Can a bomb beat another bomb?
    Community Answer
    If one bomb is higher than the other bomb, then yes.
  • Question
    What is the penalty for not saying I have one card left?
    Community Answer
    You can make up your own rules! For example, you could have someone stand on one foot if they don't say they have one card left.
  • Question
    Can a double 2 beat a single bomb when playing the card game 13?
    Community Answer
    If you mean a single bomb like 4-4-4-4, then you will need four 2s to beat it.
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    Can a triple beat a 2 when playing the card game 13?
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    No, unless all players skip. Then it is your free turn. Yes, this purpose holds even for the 2 of spades.
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    Can a single 2 stop a run, doubles or triples in the card game 13?
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    No. Runs, double and triples require a run, double or triple whose last digit is higher than the previous. I.e If I played 2 of diamonds and clubs, someone can play 2 of spades and hearts, since 2 of hearts is larger than 2 of diamonds and clubs, despite 2 of spades being smaller than both. Triples can only be beaten by a triple of a higher "card rank" in the rule sheet. Runs can be countered by a run of the same number of cards but with the last digit higher than the last digit of the run played before.
  • Question
    How do I play the card game 13 if I have a joker card?
    Community Answer
    Just set the joker card aside and play with the other cards. Don't throw out the joker, though, as some games actually use jokers.
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    If I play a bomb and everyone passes, then I play a pair, can they then join back in?
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    Yes. When you pass, you can’t play any cards until the round is over. So, when everyone passes on your bomb, the round is over and they can join back in.
  • Question
    If everyone passes, can I still put cards down or is play dead?
    America Fernanda Correa Cervantes
    Community Answer
    If everyone skips, that means the game is over, so you have to play dead and start again.
  • Question
    Can I use three cards of the same colour and same number, such as three 3 of hearts cards, as a rummy?
    Community Answer
    Because this is played with a standard 52-card deck, this situation normally wouldn't arise.
  • Question
    Does the play end when everyone passes but me?
    Community Answer
    Yes, if everyone passes or “skips” it is your go again. Here you can play any combination, then remove this round and you may start the next set.
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    When do you use the joker?
    Community Answer
    You can use it any time you like, but the joker is the biggest so it can even beat 2's. But, there is a black joker and a red joker - the red one can beat the black one.
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