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Beat the Caller
If one or more players beat the Count Caller score, the caller receives a 20 point penalty. The player or tied players with the lowest point total score 0.
Official Rules Clarifications
SettlingDebates
Use these rulings when the table debates an edge case. They settle score calls, Power Card outcomes, and deck flow so each round keeps moving.
9 Rule DecisionsSee FAQ
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Tie With Caller
Players tying with the Count Caller score 1 point and the Count Caller scores 0.
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Single-Round Cap
No player can score more than 25 points in a single round, even if their total exceeds 25 points.
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Draw Deck Refill
If the Draw Deck runs out, reshuffle the Discard Pile and use it as the new Draw Deck.
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Last Card Edge Case
If a player's last card is Toss, place the Power Card on the Discard Pile and draw one card from the Draw Deck. If a player's last card is Sabotage, place the card on the Discard Pile, draw one card from the Draw Deck, and give that drawn card to a chosen other player.
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No Empty-Hand Turn Start
'Count' cannot be called and turns cannot begin with an empty hand. After playing the last card, draw one card from the Draw Deck.
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No Self-Targeting Power
A player cannot use a Power Card against themselves.
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Power Card Penalty After Count
Power Cards hold a point value after 'Count' is called. If the Count Caller is holding a Power Card, they receive a 20 point penalty and score 0 is given to the player or tied players with the lowest score.
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Matching Discard-Pile Power Card
If the Power Card picked from the Discard Pile is the same as one a player already possesses, it can be played.
Fast Table Reminder
Lowest score wins the round.
Caller mistakes trigger penalties.
Nobody starts a turn with zero cards.