How to Play Jacks and Fives

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Shuffle the deck and deal 4 cards to each player

   Players may look at the bottom row of cards only.
2. 2

   Step 2: placing them in 2 rows of 2.

   Take the top card and put it face-up next to the deck. , The player may keep the card or discard it.
   
   If s/he keeps it, s/he must trade it for one of his other 4 cards.
   
   Discard cards are placed on top of the face-up pile. ,, Jacks and fives are worth
   0.
   
   Queens and Kings are worth
   10.
   
   Aces are worth
   1.
   
   All other cards are worth face value. ,
3. 3

   Step 3: Put the remaining cards in the middle.

4. 4

   Step 4: Beginning with the person to the right of the dealer

5. 5

   Step 5: each player selects either the card showing

6. 6

   Step 6: or the top card from the deck.

7. 7

   Step 7: Play continues around the table until one person decides they are happy with their cards and knocks.

8. 8

   Step 8: All players turn over their cards and add up their points.

9. 9

   Step 9: The person with the lowest score wins.

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