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Egyptian Rat Screw

Egyptian Rat Screw Rule Sheet

Object
- To get all 52 cards in your hand
Playing the Game
- Deal out all 52 cards evenly among the players (some players may have more than others).
- Players keep their cards face down, without looking at them.
- Play begins with the first player placing their top card face up in the center of the table.
- Each player does so in turn until a face card is played.
- After a face card is played, the next player has the following number of chances to play another face card: Jack = 1, Queen = 2, King = 3, Ace = 4.
- If they do not play a face card, the person who played the initial face card takes the entire pile of cards.
- Play resumes with that player placing their top card face up.
Slapping
Slapping may be used when playing the game. The first person to slap the pile gets the entire pile. Players may continue to slap the pile even if they have run out of cards. Players can slap the pile of cards when one of the following appears:

- Double: Consecutive cards of the same number (7, 7)
- Sandwich: Cards of the same value with a card in between (4, 9, 4)
- Bottoms up: When a card of the same value as the bottom card is played (other than "burned" cards...see below)
- Tens: When consecutive cards (or cards with a face card in between) total 10 (e.g. 4, 6 or 3, K, 7)
- Jokers: When a joker (if being used) is played
- Three in a Row: When 3 cards are played in order (5, 6, 7)
- Marriage: When a king and queen are played in sequence

Note: If someone slaps the pile under any other circumstances, they must "burn" one or two cards by adding them to the bottom of the pile.
Winning the Game
When all but one player runs out of cards, that player is the winner.