BLINDSIDED

Hey there! Let me tell you about a cool game called Blindsided. It’s a hand-building game, kind of like Thirty One. The goal is simple: build the biggest hand by drawing cards. But here’s the twist that sets Blindsided apart from the rest – the blindside card.

Now, at the start of the game, you’ve got to make a decision. You must choose one of the cards you were dealt and give it to your opponent. It’s a strategic move that adds a whole new level of excitement to the game.

When it comes to the blindside card, its value can make all the difference. See, at the end of the game, the player with the highest valued blindside card earns a point. So, it’s not just about building a big hand, but also about taking into account the worth of that one special card.

THE CARDS & THE DEAL

In Blindsided, we use a standard deck of 52 cards. To start the game, each player is dealt 4 cards. The leftover cards become the draw pile, and we turn the top card over to kick off the discard pile. Simple, right?

THE BLINDSIDE

When we play this game, we start by each picking a card from our hand. We place the card face down in front of the person sitting to our left. This card stays there, and now we each have three cards left in our hand.

How to Play

The person to the left of the dealer goes first. They draw a card from either the draw pile or the discard pile. Then, they choose one card from their hand and place it face down to start the keeper pile. Finally, they discard one card. This pattern continues, with each player taking turns to the left, until we have no cards left in our hands.

When the game is over, we each turn over our blindside card. The person with the highest blindside card earns points based on the card’s value. If there’s a tie, the person with the next highest card gets the points.

Lastly, we reveal our keeper piles to see who has the highest total. That person is the winner!

SCORING

When it comes to scoring, each card in a deck has a specific point value. Let me break it down for you:

Cards numbered 2 through 9 are worth the same number of points as their face value. For example, a 5 is worth 5 points.

Cards numbered 10 through King are worth 10 points each. So if you have a 10, a Jack, a Queen, or a King, you’ll get 10 points.

Now, Aces are special. Each Ace is worth 11 points.

WINNING

So, how do you win the game? It’s simple! Just try to get the highest score possible.

The player with the highest score at the end of the game is declared the winner. So keep an eye on your points and try to outscore your opponents!