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Randy Cottingham
United States
San Diego
California
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Take a break and possibly win some playing cards!
Rummy Tournament using PLAY4D Playing Cards
No Experience Required!
Location: IllumiNOW (PLAY4D) vendor table outside of the Oak Ballroom, near BGG.CON Registration
Times: On-the-hour on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Total Time Per Match: About 15-30 Minutes
Number of Hands per Match: Two Hands
Number of Players Per Match: 3
Prize to Winner of Match: Free Standard Edition PLAY4D Deck Set
Final Match: The winner of each 3-Player Match qualifies to play the Final Match
Final Match Prizes:
1st Place -- Rolling Duffel Bag ($75 Value)
2nd Place -- Limited Edition PLAY4D Deck Set
3rd Place -- Standard Edition PLAY4D Deck Set
Please sign-up at the IllumiNOW (PLAY4D) vendor table.
OFFICIAL PLAY4D RUMMY TOURNAMENT RULES
TRADITIONAL POINTS
50 POINTS -- Joker
15 POINTS -- Aces
10 POINTS -- 10-King
05 POINTS -- 2-9
1. JOKER
A. Wild Card
B. Static. Can't be moved.
C. Joker played in a group/set becomes fixed in value once a fourth card is the group/set is played. You can't add a "fifth" card to the group/set.
2. ACES
A. Play as high or low rank. For example, Ace-2-3 or Queen-King-Ace.
B. Can't wrap around. For example, King-Ace-2 is not valid.
3. DISCARD PILE
A. Top card may be picked up without having to meld it.
B. Bottom card must be melded.
C. Rummy Last Discard.
-- Only players who did not discard the card that can be melded can rummy a discarded card.
-- The "rummied" card must be melded immediately by the player who called "Rummy".
4. VALID MELDS
A. A Group/Set is three or four of a kind.
B. A Sequence/Run is three or more sequential ranks within the same suit.
C. Extended Melds. Any player may add one or more cards to an existing meld.
5. GOING OUT
A. A player going out must be able to play their last card on the discard pile.
6. SCORING
A. Score PLAY4D Bonus points first.
B. Score traditional points last.
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Randy Cottingham
United States
San Diego
California
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Thanks to everyone who played matches in our PLAY4D Rummy Tournament at BGG.CON 2009 and to all of you who stopped by our booth.
Congratulations to our winners!
(As shown in the picture)
3rd Place: Debi DeLoach (Won a Standard Edition)
2nd Place: Ken Diamond (Won a Limited Edition)
1st Place: Tessa Bartz (Won the Rolling Duffel Bag)
Here are a few more pictures from the finals:
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:06 pm
