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Scout

Build stronger card combinations or recruit cards without freely rearranging your hand.

Players2–5 best with 4
Play time15–25 min
Complexity2/5 · Medium
Learn & set up9 min

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At the table

Turn an awkward fixed hand into a circus act by playing stronger combinations or recruiting a card from the current show. You cannot freely rearrange your cards.

Play style
Competitive
Suggested age
9+
Time to teach
About 7 min
Time to set up
About 2 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Ladder climbingHand management

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Finish with the most points after the game's rounds.

The flow of play

  1. Choose the orientation of your starting hand without rearranging it

  2. Show a stronger consecutive set from your hand, or scout a card from the current show

  3. Use your once-per-round scout-and-show token when the timing matters

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

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A feel for the game

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Suggested age
9+
Interaction
High
Reading
None
Conflict
Light
Luck or skill
Skill
Table space
Small
Downtime
Medium

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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