How to Play Rich Man, Poor Man
A card game with many names, Rich Man, Poor Man is commonly known in America as President. Australians refer to it as Warlords and Scumbags. Most likely the direct descendant of the Japanese game Da Hin Min, the root is thought to be Chinese. The goal is to be the first person to get rid of all of your cards. The suits are irrelevant and while an Ace outranks a King, the 2 ranks highest in the deck.
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Instructions
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Deal all of the cards clockwise. It is not necessary that all players end up with the same number of cards.
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Begin the game with the player to the dealer's left placing face up either a single card or a set of cards with the same value, such as a pair of 4s. This is a "trick." Continuing to the left, each player can either pass or better the trick that the previous player played. Single cards of a higher value beat single cards, but equal sets of higher value cards are required to better another set.
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Turn over and set aside the pile of cards when a trick is placed that no one else can beat. The player who placed the highest trick begins a new round with a single or set of cards. Play continues until everyone but one person has used all of their cards.
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Name the first person who uses all of his cards the "Rich Man." Rank continues from there, with the next person out named "Boss," or something similar, and each successive player receiving an appropriate name. The last person left is named "Poor Man."
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Move players into rank, with the Rich Man either staying where he is or moving to his preferred seat. The Poor Man should end up to the Rich Man's left.
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Deal again, beginning to the Rich Man's left. This assures that the lowest ranking players will receive the most cards if there are more than four participants. The Poor Man gives his best card to the Rich Man in return for the Rich Man's worst card. Play then continues as it did to open the game.
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Rearrange the seating for the next round based on who is named Rich Man. The Rich Man always deals to the left and trades cards with the Poor Man.
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Vary the game by keeping score. The Rich Man receives 2 points, the Boss receives 1 and the rest receive no points. The winner is the first to get 11 points.
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Tips & Warnings
Use additional decks for more than seven players.
Passing is allowed even when the player can beat the trick unless the participants decide you must play a better card if you have it.
References
- Photo Credit a hand holding playing cards image by Ariil Davidov from Fotolia.com
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