
However if a face card comes up within the set number of cards, the system re-sets and the next player has to flip cards e.g. if the first card isn't a face they may play the second card, if the second card is not a face card either then the player who played the Q gets all the cards in the pile) this continues for the K which is 3 cards and the A which is 4 cards. If a Q is played, the next player gets to play two cards but must get a face card within those two (e.g.

The face card rule, which is that if a J is played, the next player must place a face card (A, J, Q, K) in one turn or else the player who played the J gets all the cards in the pile. Counting rule which is that if the first card is an A, it can be snapped, same as if the 2nd is a 2, 3rd is a 3 and so forth. Or, 3, 4, 7 can be snapped as there is only one card between a 3 and a 7 which adds to 10.

2, 5, 2 can be snapped as a sandwich as there's only one card between a pair of 2s. If there is only one card between these cards it can be snapped as a "sandwich" e.g. Sandwich snaps apply to both pairs and two cards that add to 10. Two cards that add to 10 are snapped (if a 10 comes up you just snap it on its own) This also applies to Scum and Emperor but with only one card. The first person to finish becomes the Mega Emperor, the next person becomes Emperor, third Neutral, fourth Scum, and fifth Mega Scum.Īfter everyone has finished and all ranks are established, when playing the next game, after dealing the cards, the Mega Scum must give their two highest cards to the Mega Emperor, who, after seeing those cards, gives the Mega Scum any two cards back.

If a person plays their last card/(s), but no-one playing can beat what they have played, the next player gets a "free turn" and can play whatever they like.Įmperor Scum is a variation of this game, where at the end of the game ranking matters.
#HOW TO PLAY THE CARD GAME SCUM PLUS#
Players can play doubles, triples, and combos which are ranked (flush - 5 cards of the same suit, straight - 5 cards in order e.g 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 10, J, Q, K, A, four of a kind - all four of one number plus a random card, straight flush - in order and same suit) Furthermore, the way the cards are played must also be followed, so that, if the first person plays a pair of Threes, then the next person must play a higher pair or else say "pass" and miss their turn for the continuation of the round.Ī round continues until every player says "pass" and then the player who played the highest cards that round gets to start again with whatever they like. The cards must be played from lowest to highest, so if a Nine is played, anything lower than that cannot be played. The aim of the game is to use up your whole hand first. The aim of the game is that every player is dealt cards until the deck runs out and then they play their cards starting from whoever has the Three of Diamonds (the lowest card) in a circular direction until no players have cards anymore.
