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Cuarenta (Forty)

Game NightFamily Reunion
C
PLAYERS
4, two teams of two
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Deal cards to four players split into two partnerships seated across from each other.

2

Take turns placing cards to capture matching values or build combinations on the table.

3

Read your partner's table taps and expressions as hints about the cards they hold.

4

Tally captured cards and special combinations at the end of each hand using kernels or pegs.

5

Keep dealing and playing hands until one partnership reaches the agreed total of forty points.

6

Rotate the deal clockwise after every hand.