The 500 Card Game

The 500 Card Game is our house version of 500, the trick-taking card game of bowers, the Joker and misère. Play solo against computer players whenever you like, even offline, play online with friends or at a public table, or play ranked and climb seven ranks. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY, 2 TO 6 PLAYERS • 6 players: two teams of three, with the 11s, 12s and red 13s in the deck • 5 players: call a partner by naming a card, and keep everyone guessing • 4 players: two teams of two • 3 players: cutthroat, the bidder against the other two • 2 players: two-hand, with face-up piles on the table HOW IT PLAYS • The Joker, the Right Bower and the Left Bower • The Avondale bid table, from 6 Spades to 10 No Trumps • The kitty, slams, and Misère and Open Misère, which you can bid at any time • Scoring to 500, with a clear summary and a look back at every trick after each hand RANKED PLAY • People only, for…