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'{{Infobox CardGame | title = Switch | subtitle = | image_link = [[Image:08 of spades.svg|thumb|none|170px]] | image_caption = | alt_names = | type = Shedding-type | players = 2+ | play = Clockwise and Counter-clockwise | card_rank = A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 | ages = | num_cards = 52 | deck = [[Playing_card#French|French]] | origin = [[England]] | related = [[Irish Switch (Card Game)|Irish Switch]] | playing_time = Various | random_chance = Medium | skills = [[tactic (method)|Tactics]], Communication | footnotes = }} '''Switch''', also called '''Two Four Jacks''' or '''Black Jack''', '''Irish Switch''',<ref>Oxford Dictionary of Card Games, David Parlett pg. 291 Oxford University Press (1996) ISBN 0-19-869173-4</ref> is a [[Card game#Shedding games|shedding]]-type [[card game]] for two or more players that is popular in the [[United Kingdom]], and as alternative incarnations in other regions. The sole aim of Switch is to discard all of the cards in one's hand; the first player to play his final card, and ergo have no cards left, wins the game. Switch is very similar to the games [[Uno (card game)|UNO]], [[Flaps Card Game]] and [[Mau Mau (game)|Mau Mau]], both belonging to the larger [[Crazy Eights]] or [[Card games#Shedding games|Shedding]] family of card games.<ref>Oxford Dictionary of Card Games, David Parlett, pg. 291 - Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0-19-869173-4</ref> The game is also commonly known as ''Jack Changes'', ''Crazy Eights'' and ''Peanuckle'' in the UK and Ireland. ==Object== Switch is played with a regular, single deck of [[playing card]]s, or with two standard decks (shuffled into one) if there is a large number of players. Each player at his turn may play any card from his hand that matches the [[Suit (cards)|suit]] ''or'' the rank of the card previously played; for example, if the previous card was a seven of clubs, the next player may put down any seven card, or any club card, from his hand. Should the player not have any card available to play, he must pick up one card. ==Game Rules== Players are initially dealt a similar sized hand of cards (often seven per person), but the exact number may vary depending on how many players are present. The remainder of the deck is placed face down and serve as a "pool" or drawing stack. At the beginning of the game the topmost card from the "pool" is revealed and, so long as this card is not a [[#Power Cards|trick card]], play begins. (Switch may not start with a trick card, and so if the "starting card" is a trick card, cards shall continue to be selected from the pool until a non-trick card is revealed.) The first to play (generally, the player on the dealer's left) should select from his or her hand a card that matches ''either'', the suit or the rank of the open card (the card that is "top"); for example, on a 10 of spades, only a spade card or a 10 may be played. If a player is not able to place a card, he draws cards from the stack until he is able to play a card. If the drawing stack is run down and becomes empty, the playing stack or discard pile (except for the topmost card) is shuffled, and placed face down to become the new "pool." ===Power Cards=== In Switch some cards are known as "power" or "trick" cards, because their being played directly affects the gameplay: *'''2''': if a player places a two (of any suit) down, the next player is required to pick up two cards. Should that player have a two himself, however, he may place it down, requiring the next player to pick up four; if he has a two, he may place it, requiring the next player to pick up six; this may continue until the flow reaches a player who does not have a two in his hand, at which point he is required to pick up the required number of cards. A player that draws cards after a two has been played is usually not permitted to put any more cards down. *'''7''': all other cards held by that player in the same suit as the 7 may be played. *'''8''': the next player misses their turn. There is not usually the option for the next player to play an 8 if she has any, as there is with the 2; however, if this rule is included, then 8s will continue to be played, until the flow reaches a player without an 8, in which case he will miss a number of turns equivalent to the number of 8s played immediately previously. *'''10''': "reverses"&mdash;the direction of the game switches anticlockwise and continues this way. The next time a 10 is played, the direction will reverse again, and so on. *'''Black Jack''': When the Black Jack is played, the following player must pick up 5 or play another Black Jack and the following player must then pick up 10. If you have both Black Jacks then you can play both of them at the same time, to then cause the next person to pick up ten. *'''Red Jack''': Is best played when a Black Jack is played as this will cancel the pick up 5 rule, although 1 Red Jack will only cancel out one Black Jack, so if 2 Black Jacks have been played then you will have to still pick up 5 unless you have the 2 Red Jack which will then cancel out both Black Jacks. *'''Ace''': can be played regardless of the suit or value of the topmost card on the playing deck&mdash;that is, the Ace may be played at any time in the game. When playing an Ace, the player can decide freely the suit that has to be played next; from then on, play continues as normal, but on the suit selected by the player of the Ace. When a player has only one remaining card they must remember to call last card (by saying ''last card'' aloud) before their turn has ended, to inform the other players that they are about to win. Should a player who has graduated to last card fail to call before the end of the turn in which they reach last card (that is, once the next player has started her turn after the last-card player has put down his or her second last card), he may be penalised, often to the cost of picking up one card immediately (over and above any picking up as a matter of routine course in the game). ===Endgame=== As soon as a player plays their last card they win the game. If the last card is an Ace they must draw another card as a game can not end with an Ace Card, The game can continue until all the players get rid of their cards. ===Last Card rule=== In some games, the "Last Card Rule" can be applied, whereby if a player is down to one card they must say "Last Card" before their turn ends. If they do not, they must pick up another card (or 5 if playing Turbo Switch). Although not an official rule, it is a rule widely accepted across the UK. In the variant known as Peanuckle, players with two cards remaining in their hand must say "peaknuckle" and a player with only one card must say "supper-peaknuckle". Failing to say either will result in the player picking up another card, if noticed by another player. ==Variations== '''Black 5 - Card Game''' Black 5 is a card game created in Rishikesh India by a Jewish Israeli contingent and a lone Irish Jew named Monners. It is a game of tactical endeavour and the heartfelt pursuit of glory. There are many variations of this game but there is only one true Black 5 card game. Monners, a co-creator, stated, with a Native American cry and spiritual shriek that shook the soul, on it's birth in the depths of the mountainous Rishikesh, India, "This is the card game that is timeless - It shall die and be reborn as man is yet and it will hold the values of life at its heart... Friendship is what brings us together but we shall allow our devious, mathematical, accounting side come forth when we rendezvous to play Black 5." '''Rules''' There are five cards dealt to each player (while listening to the Johnny Cash song God's Gonna Cut you Down - The reason for this is that the song describes how your evil actions shall be brought to the light, and so Black 5 is no justifiable reason to do the evil that the game calls for yet no man has been strong enough to resist its taint) and the deck is placed face down with one card turned over to initiate the suit that is beginning the game (Note: If an ace is turned over by the deck it is free reign and any card can be played). The player to the left of the dealer is both dealt to first and starts the game. The objective is to get rid of the cards in your hand and to destroy your fellow players as you rush to the finish. You play the suit that is shown on the turned over card and can play 1, 2, 3 or 4 cards at a time as long as the cards are of the same face value. At the end of the game there is a count to see how many points the cards add up to in your hand and this will be noted to see when you shall be eliminated - which is dependant on the amount of points that are set pre the start of the game (usually 301). If there is ever a mistake by a player they must pick up a card - mistakes will be discussed later for clarity. If a player cannot play he must pick up a card and his turn is thereby taken. If ever there is a queen played the player who played it must say 'smack that' and the jack requires saying 'flip mo'. Alan Duffy has struggled to grasp these rules due to his feeble intelligence and general 'duh, who turned out the lights' attitude! POWER CARDS Ace - Changes suit. 2 - Pick up two cards. Black 5 - Pick up five cards. Red 5 - Stops the black 5's POwwwAAAAHHHH!. 8 - The next player can either play an 8 or wait. Jack - Reverses the direction. Queen of Hearts - Reverses the power of the King of Hearts to the player who played it as long as it is played directly after the King of Hearts. King of Hearts - Pick up 10 cards. '''Mistakes''' Any mistake made by a player means he/she must pick a card. Mistakes can be anything from not knowing it is your go to counting the cards pre the game (thats right monners if you are not aware of how many cards have been dealt you are lacking awareness which must be punished) If the dealer deals one card less or more he starts the game with an extra card. If you ever have to ask is "it my go?!" you pick up a card. MONNERS A vile ruthless creature created by the Anti Christ! Born in the fires of hell he has one intention - rulership of the black 5 world which have eluded him through the efforts of J Red (Saint and superman in one) and A Duff (smelly auld' duff). Monners runs a night on Thursday in Twiwsted Pepper Dublin - Junior Spesh. Known to have confused Chuck Norris by eluding him, Monners is a positively devilish person. Monners travels the world playing Black 5 for the soul of man - trust him at your peril!!! J RED (Heart of The Sun) The man with the golden heart. He was not at the birthing of the game (Which is compared to Moses' receiving of the ten commandments - it is said Monners went trance like and witnessed the fire in the bush while mouthing ancient Hebrewic texts and all the while he gently touched himself) but Heart of The Sun did ad rules like the King and Queen of Hearts and flip mo. He is en threshed in the fibres of the game and holds the record for the longest time playing (16 hours straight with Monners on a train in India - Red states about the day in question "It was a battle of skill, tactics and wit unimaginable to most human souls. My heart ached - I was playing the Anti Christ in his own game on his own turf. I emerged victorious but that night I lost something, a quality of life you might say. To this day the people of India do not realise I have saved their soul's with this victory - I may very well have suffered a hurt beyond healing." Because of this victory (Known as 'the battle of the heart' or 'train journey of the soul' Reddin is and forever will be the unquestionable champion of India) A Duff (Smelly Auld' Duff) Known to many as the redeemer - He is said to have held Monners at bay on his Indonesian quest while Red recovered from 'The Battle of the Heart'. It is said that Duff says little and that when he does speak he is either incomprehensible or down right idiotic. He is said to be a little rotund. Some of the sayings about this enigma are as follows. 'Duff has never spoken a word but has said it all' 'Duff walks like there is a shite in his pants' 'Slower than a snail, timid as a beetroot' Duff only emerges when there is a battle of man and he can be entrusted to fight with all his heart and might, as feeble as that may be! '''Current Championships and holders''' Indian Champion - Heart of The Sun. Indonesian Champion - Disputed by Duff and Monners. Palooza Champion - A Duff. Rathmines Champion - Heart of The Sun. Moda Champion - Eoin Monaghan. Irish, World and Christmas champion are upcoming titles to be battled for over the Festive period. My X Mas present to Duff and Monners. Happy Chrimbo and may the festive period and its joy touch your heart. Love, Red PS: This article prob won't be up very long so enjoy! ===Black Jack=== {{About|the British variant of the Crazy Eights card game|other uses|Black Jack (disambiguation)}} '''Black Jack''' is the name of a shedding [[card game]] which shares its name with the casino card game [[Blackjack]]. It is a variant of [[Crazy Eights]]. ====Dealing==== The dealer deals each player 7 cards (or 5 cards if there is more than 4 people), then places a single card face-up on the table and the remainder of the deck in a pile face-down on the table. A pre-determined method is used to decide which player plays first. It is usually the player left of the dealer who plays first. The game continues from there going clockwise. Play starts from the single card facing up. ====Player turns==== *On each turn, Ged attempts to place cards from their hand onto the stack. *A card can only be placed in the stack if it matches either the rank or suit of the top card. *A player can place consecutive cards of the same suit down to remove more cards. *If a player cannot take their turn, they pick up a card from the remaining deck. *If a player places an error by placing an illegal card down (putting a card or cards down which goes against the rules of the game such as attempting to put a 7H on top of a 8S, or attempting a run containing one of more illegal cards) or putting a card down a wrong time (when it is not their turn, this is an easy mistake to make such as forgetting that the previous player putting an eight down makes them skip their turn), then this is declared a 'blunder' and the offending player must take back the card(s) they attempted to put down and pick up two more cards from the remaining deck as a penalty. *Once the player has played their turn, they must say "Last card" if they only have one card left. If you think that you can finish your cards in one turn you say "cards" If they fail to do so, there is a penalty (see Endgame). An alternate method of doing this is 'knocking'. If a player thinks he can win on his next turn, he must warn the other players by making a knocking noise on the table or by saying 'knocking' (or both). If they fail to do so, there is a penalty. ====Magic cards==== Certain cards have special effects on the gameplay. *'''Aces''': The player who puts down an ace nominates a new suit, which all the players must follow. The ace can be put down at any time, of any suit, it doesn't have to follow the suit that the last card was, with a run on top of it if possible. *'''Two''': The next player is forced to pick up two cards unless he is able to lay another two or black jack which makes the next player pick up the cards. Alternatively, a red jack can be used to cancel the card pickup. *'''Seven''': All other cards held by that player in the same suit as the 7 may be played. *'''Eight''': The next player misses a turn unless they have an eight. *''' Black Jack''': A black Jack causes the next player to pick up 5 cards, unless he can follow with another black jack. If a red jack is placed all pick up cards are cancelled. *''' Red Jack''': A red jack cancels the pick up if you have to pick up cards. *'''Queen''': A queen must be covered by a card of the same suit. *'''King''': Reverses the order of play. ====Endgame==== The first player to get rid of all of their cards wins the game. The game may end once a player has got rid of all his cards or the remaining players may continue playing until everyone has got rid of their cards (when you do this you are declared to have 'got out') bar one player (this player is declared 'last place' or 'the loser' and he may be eliminated if there is an unwieldy number of people wanting to play) If the player places their last card, but failed to say "Last card" at the end of their previous turn, then they must pick up two cards from the remaining deck. A player can also declare their final card by 'knocking', usually by tapping the playing table. ====Variants==== # Some variants may include a joker (usually only one, although the players may opt to include 2 jokers). # Multiple cards can be placed on a single turn, where each card matches the previous card in rank or suit. There is no limit to the number of cards which can be played, but the player may not finish by placing more than one card. # A 7 or a 10 is sometimes used as the reverse card instead of the king. # The Queen is sometimes a "SLAG" which means she can be covered by any card, not only one of her suit. # Runs within a suit are sometimes allowed (in both ascending and descending order), for example with a top card of 6 of clubs it would be possible to play the 6, 7, 8, and 9 of diamonds. These rules tend to lead to faster play, and can make gameplay more exciting as sometimes a large number of cards can be played in a single turn by taking full advantage of both of these rules in a single turn (for instance with the 6 of clubs on top, it would be possible to play 6D, 6H, 6S, 7S, 8S, 9S, 10S, JS, JC, 10C, 9C in a single turn). # Can be played with two decks of cards if more than five people are playing. # Is quite similar in several ways to the game [[Uno (card game)|Uno]]. ===Jacks, Twos and Eights=== '''Jacks Twos and Eights''' (J28 for short), is a simple and popular [[card game]] created by James R Bennet in the late 1900s.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} J28 evolved from earlier forms of [[rummy]] with the intention of being a faster, more complex game.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} ====The deck==== J28 is played with a standard 52-card pack of [[playing cards]] or if there is a large number of people playing one game then two packs may be mixed together and dealt as normal. ====Dealing==== Dealership alternates from round to round (the dealer to the first round is usually determined by cutting the deck and then the lowest card deals). The dealer deals a seven-card hand to each player. After seven cards are dealt the next card is placed face up in the centre of the table, this is the ''discard'' pile. The remainder of the pack is placed face down next to the''discard'' pile, and is called the ''stock''. The next non-dealing player to the right of the dealer lays the first card. ====Play==== On each turn, a player plays a card or a run of card on to the discard pile. This card must be of the same [[Suit (cards)|suit]], or the same value, a heart on a heart or a 10 on a 10. Once this card has been laid it is possible for that player to continue laying cards if a run of several cards is possible. There are several possible combinations the run may be formed from: * The player may lay a set of same value cards, on top of a 10 of hearts they may lay a number of 10s regardless of suit. * The player may lay a run of numbers either ascending or descending, on top of a 10 of hearts they may lay a 2, 3, 4, 5, of hearts, or a King, Queen, Jack of hearts. The run must not skip numbers, and must be of the same suit as each other and the card they are being laid upon. * The player may lay a combination of the two above. They may lay a set of same value cards, three 10s then providing that they follow on suit and begin at them next number lay a run of cards, for example. On top of a 10 of hearts a player may lay: 9 of diamonds, 9 of spades, 8 of spades, 7 of spades and 7 of clubs. * If the player is unable to lay any card then the player must pick up a card from the stock pile. If the player is then able to play then they can lay a card down on this go. ====Game rules==== There are several rules which apply to certain cards in the game which change how the cards can be laid. * Jacks can be played at any time on top of any card. Not only can it be played at any time in the game it also allows the player to change the suit of the cards to the one they prefer. For example, if a Jack is played the suit can be changed to hearts, then the player is allowed to lay a heart and any other appropriate cards on that go. * If a 2 is played then the next player must pick up two cards, unless they can play a 2. This continues around the circle until a player is not able to play a 2. When this happens the player must pick up a number of cards (determined by the number or 2s laid multiplied by 2) * If an 8 is played the next person in the game must play a 8 also. Again this continues around the circle until a player is unable to lay an eight. This player must then miss a number of goes (determined by the number of 8s laid) * Another rule is that if you have an [[ace]] of hearts the player next in turn must pick up 5 cards, unless they have an ace of spades, this cancels out the 5 cards they must pick up. Play continues, until one player no longer has any cards to lay. On a player's last card, “last card” must be said on their previous go in order to allow them to lay the card on their last go. One exception to this is if the player is able to end the game with a run or set of same value cards. The game cannot end on a Jack of any suit, 2 of any suit or 8 of any suit. The winner is the first player to have an empty hand. <ref>http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=360165079401</ref> ==See also== *[[Craits]] *[[Crazy Eights]] *[[Screw Your Neighbour]] *[[Irish Switch (Card Game)]] *[http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/70485ec0-7a78-4a53-8e97-9ea86fde6336 Switch game for Windows Phone] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Switch (Card Game)}} [[Category:Anglo-American playing card games]] [[Category:Crazy Eights]] [[th:แบล็กแจ็ก (เกมไพ่)]]'