Scores
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Scores are based on 15s, pairs, runs, and flushes.
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Scoring is as follows:
Pair = 2 points
15 = 2 points
Flush = 5 points
Run = 1 point / card
(min of 3 cards in run)
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Scores are counted based on the direction of the player (up/down or left/right).
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Runs, pairs, 15s, and flushes are all counted independently, and the same cards in a row/column can be used to create any combintation thereof.
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Each row or column is counted individually and then all the rows or columns are added up to create the player's final score for the hand.
15s
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15s are scored when 2 or more cards in the same row or column can be added together to create 15 (i.e. 9 + 6 or 2 + 3 + 10)
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The values for the cards are:
Ace = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10
Jack = 10
Queen = 10
King = 10
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Each possible combination of cards is counted as a distinct 15. For example, a 7-7-8 combintation is counted as two 15s, since two 7-8 combinations are possible
Pairs
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Pairs are when two of the same type of card are in the same row or column
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Each possible combination of cards is counted as a distinct pair. For example, 3 cards of the same type would be 6 points, since 3 distinct combinations of pairs can be created.
Runs
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Runs are 3 or more consecutive cards in the same row or column
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Order of cards are:
Ace
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Jack
Queen
King
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Each possible combination of cards is counted as a distinct run. For example, 5-6-6-7 would be counted as two runs since the 5,7 cards can be coupled with each six independently to create two runs.
Flush
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Flushes are when an entire row or column contains cards that are all the same suit.
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They do not need to be in consecutive order
