REMIGIO

Remigio is a fun card game that is played in Spanish speaking countries. It’s a bit like rummy, and you can play with anywhere from 2 to 6 people. You can use regular playing cards or special Spanish cards.

The goal of the game is to be the first person to get rid of all your cards. You do this by creating sets or runs with the cards in your hand. If you can’t get rid of all your cards, you’ll get some penalty points. When you reach a certain number of points, you’ll be out of the game. The last person left in the game is the winner!

THE CARDS & THE DEAL

You’ll need two decks of regular playing cards and four Jokers to play Remigio. Before you start, decide on a point threshold. This is the number of points you have to get before you’re out. If it’s your first time playing, start with 100 points.

To start the game, I’ll shuffle the deck and give each player 10 cards. The remaining cards will be placed face down to create the stock. Then, I’ll reveal the top card to begin the discard pile.

Let’s Play!

Your turn has three parts: drawing, melding, and discarding.

Drawing

At the beginning of your turn, you need to draw one card. You can choose to take the top card from the stock or the top card from the discard pile.

Melding

Before you discard, take a look at your hand and see if you can create any melds. Remember, keep all your cards in your hand throughout the game, without placing any melds on the table until the end of the round. There are five types of melds you can create:

Hey there! Let me break down some key terms for you:

• Run – A run is when you have three or more cards of the same suit that go in order. You can have aces low (like Ace, 2, 3…) or high (like Queen, King, Ace).
• Set – A set is a group of three or more cards of the same rank.
• Flush – A flush is a hand with 10 cards, and every single card is the same suit.
• Straight Flush – A straight flush is a special kind of hand. It’s a run of 10 cards where every card is not only in order but also of the same suit.
• Remigio – This is another special hand. It’s made up of 10 cards, and every single card has the same rank. To make a remigio, you need to use both Jokers, since there are only eight cards of each rank.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The Jokers in the game are wild cards. That means they can be used as any card you need to complete a meld. And here’s the kicker: you can even have more than one Joker in a meld.

So, now you know the ropes. Have fun playing! ��

DISCARD

Okay, so here’s how it goes. When I draw a card and make any melds I can, I got to get rid of one card from my hand. I put that card face up on the discard pile, then it’s the next player’s turn.

Now, we keep playing until someone gets rid of all the cards in their hand. When that happens, the round is almost over. On their turn, that player puts their last discard face down on the pile, and that’s the signal that the round is done. Then, they show everyone at the table their hand.

SCORING

Here’s how we score. Each player puts their cards on the table in groups called melds. Any cards left over that can’t be melded will count against that player. But if you melded everything, you get zero points for the round.

Cards from 2 to 10 are worth the value on the card. So a 2 is worth 2 points, a 3 is worth 3 points, and so on. Jacks, Queens, and Kings are worth 10 points each.

Hear me out, folks: jokers are a game-changer. They’re worth a sweet 20 points each, and get this – the player who calls the shots at the end of the round can multiply the points their opponents rack up. Talk about a power move!

Now, picture this: no jokers on the table. But fear not, for the score is about to get doubled. That’s right, two times the points! It’s like magic, only better.

Oh, but wait, there’s more. Picture a flush, all suited up, with no jokers in sight. In this scenario, my friend, we’re talking multiplying the score not by 2, not by 3, but by a whopping 4. It’s like hitting the jackpot of points!

And if that doesn’t blow your mind, picture a straight flush in all its glory. Now imagine multiplying that score not by 4, not by 5, but by a glorious 6. It’s a game-changer, my friend.

WINNING

I’m here to spill the beans on winning. Brace yourselves. The last player standing in the game? Yep, you got it – they’re the ultimate winner. But hey, if you fancy a longer game, you can keep going until there are just two players left. At that point, whoever has the lowest score takes home the crown.

VARIATION

Let’s shake things up a bit, shall we? In this variation, points earned at the end go to the player who melded all their cards. And get this: the first player to reach the agreed upon total number of points? That’s the grand champion right there. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, no one gets eliminated in this version. It’s a fair fight!