Pit Game Rules

I want to talk to you about the Pit Game and how to play it. The Pit Game is a fun card game that you can play with your friends and family. It’s a fast-paced game that will keep you on your toes and test your trading skills. In this game, the goal is simple – be the first to collect a complete set of one commodity.

To play the Pit Game, you’ll need a deck of Pit cards. Each card represents a different commodity, such as corn, wheat, or sugar. The deck is made up of nine different commodities, with each commodity having its own designated number of cards.

The game is played in rounds. At the beginning of each round, the players will be dealt a hand of cards. The number of cards you receive will depend on the number of players. The dealer will also place nine cards face-up in the middle of the table, forming the “Pit”.

Once the round starts, it’s time to start trading! The objective is to trade cards with other players to collect a complete set of one commodity. To do this, you will need to use your communication and negotiation skills.

During a round, you can trade cards with any player by making a specific trade call. For example, you can say “Two for one” to offer two cards in exchange for one card of a specific commodity. The other players can then respond with their own trade calls, accepting or countering the offers.

The trading continues until one player manages to collect a complete set of one commodity. When this happens, that player yells “Corner on [commodity name]” to declare their victory. The round ends, and the player receives points based on the commodity they cornered.

After each round, the cards in the Pit are reshuffled, and a new round begins. The game continues until one player reaches the agreed-upon point total or until a designated number of rounds have been played.

Now that you know the rules of the Pit Game, it’s time to gather your friends and family and start trading! Have fun and may the best trader win!

Hey there! Let’s talk about the game called Pit. The goal of Pit is to try and get as many cards of Barley, Corn, Flax, Hay, Oats, Rye, and Wheat as you can by trading cards with other players. It’s a fun and exciting game!

How to Play

You can play Pit with three to seven players. Each suit has nine cards. If you are playing with three players, you should use three complete suits. If there are four players, use four complete suits, and so on. If you have a big group, check out the “Pit As A Party Game” for more details.

If you want to play the basic version of this game, here’s what you need to do: First, take out the Bull and Bear cards from the deck. Next, put the trading bell in the middle of the table. Then, choose one player to shuffle the deck and give each player nine cards.

Now, you have 30 seconds to organize your cards and figure out which commodity (like Wheat, Rye, Oats, etc.) you want to try to control. It’s best to focus on the commodity that you have the most cards of.

Once the cards have been sorted, I strike the bell as the Dealer and announce, “The Exchange is open.” This is the signal for any player to start trading cards with others.

To make a trade, all you have to do is take one to four cards of the same suit from your hand. Just hold them up in a way that hides the suits, and call out “Trade One! One! One!” or “Two! Two! Two!” or “Three! Three! Three!” or “Four! Four! Four!” depending on how many cards you want to trade.

Each player keeps calling out their numbers until all the cards have been exchanged.

If you want to trade cards with someone, you have to respond by saying “One! One! One!” or “Two! Two! Two!”, and so on. And of course, you have to trade them an equal number of cards of the same suit.

If you want to trade three or four cards but the other players only want to exchange smaller numbers, you can choose to lower your bid and trade fewer cards.

Alright, here’s how the game goes. We keep playing until someone collects nine cards of the same suit. Once that happens, they have to be lightning fast and ring the bell while shouting, “Corner on Wheat!” (or whatever commodity they’ve cornered).

After claiming the corner, the player earns points based on the commodity they’ve cornered. Wheat gets you 100 points, while Oats will give you 60 points, and so on. Make sure to keep track of your score on the score pad. Once a corner is won, we shuffle all the cards and the last winner deals them out for the next round.

The goal of the game is to be the first trader to reach 500 points. It’s a race, so be quick in your bidding and trading. Remember, when that bell rings, everyone must start trading with one to four cards of the same suit.

Now, let’s talk about the Bull and Bear Cards

If you want to play the game with your friends, you’ll need at least three players. But don’t worry, you can have up to seven players! All you need are some Bull and Bear cards. It’s pretty simple – if there are three players, just use three sets of cards. If there are more players, add another set and remove any extra cards.

Once you have the cards, mix them up and deal them out. The number of cards each player gets depends on how many people are playing. For example, if there are five players, three of them will get nine cards each, and the other two will get ten cards each.

The goal of the game is to collect nine cards of the same suit. You want to have a complete set! But be careful, because the Bull and Bear cards have special values and penalties that you need to watch out for.

If I have a Bull or Bear card and someone else gets a “Corner,” I’ll lose twenty points from my score. If I don’t have a score, I’ll get marked down by twenty points for that round. And if I have both cards, I’ll be penalized by forty points.

Remember, it’s dangerous to keep the Bear card. It’s best to trade it with your neighbor as soon as possible.

If I have a Bull card, I can call “Corner” with eight cards of the same suit instead of nine. That’s called a Bull Corner. But if I have all nine cards of the same suit and the Bull card, I can shout “Double Bull Corner,” which doubles the score of the commodity I cornered.

Alternatively, I can call “Corner” if I have nine cards of one suit and one card of another suit. In that case, I just need to lay down the nine cards of one suit and discard the tenth card.

When it comes to trading in the game, it works just like regular trading. But here’s where it gets interesting: if you want to trade three cards, you need to say, “Three! ‘ Three! Three!” And when your opponent repeats your call, you give them two cards of the same suit and a Bear card.

But hold on, there’s a catch! If you’re not trading the Bear card, all the cards you trade must be of the same suit. It’s a rule you need to remember!

Here are some examples of how scoring works:

If you gather nine Wheat cards, you’ve got yourself a Wheat corner and score 100 points.

If you collect eight Wheat cards and have the Bull card, you can call “Bull Corner on Wheat” and earn 100 points. (If you have eight Oats cards and the Bull card, you can make a “Bull Corner on Oats” for 60 points, and so on).

If you manage to collect all nine Wheat cards and also have the Bull card, you can announce “Double Bull Corner” and earn 200 points. If you gather nine Oats cards and have the Bull card, you have a “Double Bull Corner on Oats” and earn 120 points.

The Silent Treatment

Once you’ve learned how the bidding action works in the game, you might want to try a version of the silent bidding used on real Grain Exchanges. After verbal bidding takes place in the pits, traders often use a series of hand signals to increase their bids.

When I’m trading in the market, I use hand signals to indicate whether I want to buy or sell. If I hold up my hand with my palm toward me, it means I want to buy. But if I turn my palm away from me, it means I want to sell. Each finger movement represents a fractional increase in my bid.

You can also use hand signals when playing the game Pit. This is a fun party game that can be played with any number of players. To indicate how many cards you want to trade, simply use your fingers. For example, if you want to trade one card, hold up one finger. If you want to trade two cards, use two fingers. Your fellow players will appreciate this silent approach, especially during late-night games.

Speaking of parties, Pit is a perfect game to liven up any gathering. You’ll need one Pit deck and a trading bell for every five to seven players sitting at a table. The goal is to win two corners at one table and then move on to the next table. It’s an exciting and competitive game that’s sure to bring lots of laughter and fun to your party.

When playing the game, I get to switch tables if I have the highest score at my table. This happens at the end of each round. It’s a fun way to keep the game exciting and give everyone a chance to compete with different players.

I keep track of my own score and take it with me to the new table. The goal is to be the first player to reach a specific number of points. It’s an interesting challenge that keeps me engaged and motivated.