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Conquián (Mexican Card Game)

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PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Each of the two players is dealt a small hand of ten cards, with the remaining cards forming a face-down draw pile.

2

On each turn, a player draws one card, either from the top of the pile or the top of a discard pile, then must discard one card from their hand.

3

The goal is to arrange cards in the hand into sets of three or more of the same rank, or runs of three or more consecutive cards in the same suit.

4

A player may lay down completed sets and runs on the table once they have enough cards to do so, and may also add a matching card to a set already laid down by either player.

5

The game ends the instant a player manages to meld their entire hand into valid sets and runs, winning that round outright.

6

Players often play best of several rounds, since a single won hand ends play immediately rather than continuing to a point total.