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Cuarenta

Ecuador's national card game, a fishing game where players capture cards by matching, adding values, or collecting sequences. Known for its 'caida' bonus when you capture an opponent's freshly-played card.
2 players
30-45 min
Medium

What You'll Need

🃏 40-card deck (standard deck minus 8s, 9s, 10s)

About This Game

Ecuador's national card game, a fishing game where players capture cards by matching, adding values, or collecting sequences. Known for its 'caida' bonus when you capture an opponent's freshly-played card.

Classic nationally

How to Play

  1. Use 40-card deck (remove 8s, 9s, 10s from standard deck)
  2. Deal five cards to each player, four to table
  3. Capture by matching rank, summing to a value, or collecting sequences
  4. 'Caida' (capturing opponent's just-played card) scores 2 points
  5. 'Limpia' (clearing the table) scores 2 points
  6. Score for most cards, gold cards, and special combinations
  7. First to 40 points wins
Added 28 days ago
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