QUARTETT

Hey there! I want to tell you about an awesome card game called Quartett. It’s a game that you can play with 2 to 6 players, and the goal is to collect as many Quartetts as you can before the game ends.

Now, here’s the cool part: the game is played a little differently depending on whether you’re playing with 2 players or 3 or more players.

SETUP

Before we begin, let me explain how to set up the game. If you don’t have a Quartett deck, don’t worry! You can still play with a regular deck of 52 cards. Just remove all the cards that are ranked 6 and lower, and you’ll have your 32-card deck ready to go.

If you’re playing with three players or more, the first thing you need to do is choose a dealer. It doesn’t matter who, just pick someone randomly. The dealer will then shuffle the deck and distribute the cards as evenly as possible among all the players.

Now, let’s talk about playing with just two players. In this case, you’ll also need to choose a dealer randomly. The dealer will shuffle the deck and give each player a hand of 10 cards. The remaining 12 cards will be placed in the center as a draw pile.

GAMEPLAY

When playing the game, it all starts with the player to the left of the dealer. That could be me, you, or anyone else at the table. Now, when it’s my turn, I have a choice. I can ask one of the other players for a specific card. But here’s the catch: I have to ask for both the rank and the number of the card I’m looking for. So let’s say I want the 7 of diamonds. I would ask another player if they have that card.

If the player I asked actually has the card I want, they have to give it to me. Nice, right? And it doesn’t stop there. I can keep asking for more cards until I strike out. I can ask the same player for another card, or switch it up and ask someone else. The choice is mine.

Now, let’s say I have my sights set on that 7 of diamonds, but the player I asked doesn’t have it. Too bad for me. My turn is over, and now it’s their turn to play. But don’t worry, I’ll get another chance soon enough.

Oh, and one more thing. In a two-player game, if the player I ask doesn’t have the card, they have to draw from the deck before taking their turn. It keeps things fair and exciting.

When I have four of a kind in my hand, I place all four cards face-up on the table in front of me. We call that a Quartett. There are 8 Quartetts in the deck.

Once all the Quartetts have been collected, the game is over and we can start scoring.

By the way, if we’re playing with a Quartett deck, the cards will be different from a regular 52-card deck. When you ask for cards, you’ll need to use the suit and rank to specify which card you want. The rest of the game is played the same way.

SCORING

When all 8 Quartetts have been collected, the game ends. We each count how many Quartetts we have completed.

END OF GAME

The game ends when all the Quartetts have been collected and counted. The player with the most Quartetts wins.

I’m Amber (They/Them), and I love writing and playing games. I consider myself a gaming expert, and I adore dogs, plants, and D&D.