MILITAIRE

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OBJECTIVE OF MILITAIRE: Be the first player to reach 500 points or more 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3 – 4 players

NUMBER OF CARDS: 52 cards and One Joker

RANK OF CARDS: (low) Ace – King (high)

TYPE OF GAME: Rummy

AUDIENCE: Kids and adults

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INTRODUCTION OF MILITAIRE

Militaire was originally a commercial rummy game produced by the British military and distributed to its soldiers.  While the cards were ranked and suited based on military ranking, the game can be adapted to the standard French deck. 

THE CARDS & THE DEAL

Militaire has been adapted to a standard 52 card French deck.  One Joker should also be included.

To determine who will be the first dealer and keep score for the game, each player takes a card from the deck.  The player with the lowest card deals first and keeps score.  

The dealer should collect the cards, shuffle thoroughly, and deal seven cards to each player.  The rest of the cards become the draw pile.  Put them in the center of the table.  Turn the top card over to begin the discard pile. 

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THE PLAY

Each turn is composed of three phases: draw, meld, and discard.  

DRAW

The player may take the top card from the draw pile or the discard pile.  That card is added to the player’s hand.

MELD

After drawing, the player may play any melds to the table.  Players may not lay off cards on previously built melds