Woodward Special

Objective

Finish the game with the lowest total points after 5 rounds.

Setup

1. Main Pot Contribution: Each player contributes $0.25 to the main pot (winner of the game collects this).

2. Round Ante: Before each round, each player contributes $0.05 to the pot for the round winner.

Gameplay

1. Dealing: Shuffle 2 decks (2's are wild; No Jokers) and deal 10 cards to each player. Place the rest as a draw pile, turning the top card face up as the discard pile.

2. Turns: Each player takes turns in clockwise order:

   • Draw either the top card from the discard pile or a card from the draw pile.

   • After drawing, discard one card to the discard pile.

3. Buying the Discard:

   • If a player draws from the draw pile, others can buy the top card of the discard pile for $0.05,. Clockwise order.

   • Players may only buy one card per turn.

4. Laying Down Sets/Runs:

   • Players must lay down the required sets/runs for the current round before playing additional cards or buying discard cards.

   • After laying down, you can add cards to other players’ laid-down sets/runs.

5. Winning a Round:

   • The first player to discard all their cards wins the round.

   • Remaining players tally the points in their hand (see Scoring) and pay the round winner the total in cents.

6. Rounds Progression:
   Each round has specific requirements:

   • Round 1: 2 Sets (3 of a kind each).

   • Round 2: 1 Set, 1 Run (3 of a kind; 4 in a row, same suit).

   • Round 3: 2 Runs (4 in a row, same suit each).

   • Round 4: 3 Sets (3 of a kind each).

   • Round 5: 2 Sets, 1 Run (3 of a kind twice; 4 in a row, same suit - NO BUYING)

Scoring

Cards remaining in your hand after a round score as follows:

• Ace-10: 1 point each (Aces are low)

• Jack: 2 points

• Queen: 3 points

• King: 4 points

• 2’s (Wilds): No points

End of Round: Total up your points and add them to your game total.
End of Game: The player with the lowest total points wins the main pot.

Additional Notes

• Strategic use of wild cards (2’s) can help create or extend sets and runs.

• Manage your high-point cards (like Kings and Queens) early to avoid a costly round.

• Adding to other players’ sets/runs can help you offload cards strategically.

Enjoy your game!