Everyone loves that popular addictive computer card game, and EVERYONE loves solitaire (obviously), so here's a cheeky way to play a SOLO version of that addictive computer card game with just a regular deck of cards, all by yourself on a Friday night!
Goal
Survive as many rounds as possible by reaching the score target for each round. Targets go up each round, and you use poker hands to earn points toward that target.
Setup
- Use a standard 54-card deck (including 2 Jokers)
- Shuffle the deck
Round Structure
- Round 1 Target: 25 points
- Each new round: target increases by +25 points (Round 2 = 50, Round 3 = 75, etc.)
- Start the round by drawing 7 cards into your hand (plus any Extra Card tokens you own)
- You get 3 plays per round
- You also get 3 discard chances per round, and may discard 1-5 cards each time. Draw back to your full hand size
- Play bonus items you've collected during the round
- After the round is done, shuffle discards back into the deck
Playing Cards
- On each play, choose up to 5 cards to make a poker hand and record your score (see Hand Scores chart)
- Cards played are set aside until the next round
- After 3 plays, total your scores
- If you meet or beat the round target, you advance. If not, and you have no shield token, you DIE!
Hand Scores
High Card
5 pts
Kโ ? ? ? ?
Pair
10 pts
8โ 8โฅ ? ? ?
Two Pair
20 pts
Jโ Jโฅ 7โฆ 7โฃ ?
Three of a Kind
30 pts
9โ 9โฅ 9โฆ ? ?
Straight
40 pts
5โ 6โฅ 7โฆ 8โฃ 9โ
Flush
50 pts
2โ 5โ 8โ Jโ Kโ
Full House
60 pts
3โ 3โฅ 3โฆ Kโฃ Kโ
Four of a Kind
100 pts
Aโ Aโฅ Aโฆ Aโฃ ?
Straight Flush
125 pts
6โ 7โ 8โ 9โ 10โ
Royal Flush
150 pts
10โ Jโ Qโ Kโ Aโ
Jokers
- Jokers are wildcards
- If drawn, bank it for later and draw a replacement
- A banked Joker can be added to any future play as a wildcard. When used, it is discarded
- If you have a banked joker and another shows up, you lose BOTH! Joke's on you DWEEB!
Bonus Points
- After the round, ALL points you earned can be spent at the bonus shop
- Higher scores mean more shopping power for the next round!
- You can only own 1 of each bonus at a time
- Points don't carry over between rounds
Bonus Shop
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Extra Card
10 pts
+1 card in your hand this round
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Extra Discard
25 pts
+1 discard opportunity this round
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Pocket Points
50 pts
Add 25 points to your score this round
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Extra Hand
75 pts
Play one extra hand this round
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Double Score
100 pts
Double the points from your next play
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Shield
150 pts
Ignore one failed round (advance anyway)
Bonus abilities can be used at any time during a round.
Losing
- The game ends when you fail to meet the round's target and have no Shield token
- Your score is the last round number you reached
Metagame
Think you're good, DO YA? Try to hit these milestones!
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