Super Nus

A fast paced, real-time version of our switch/crazy 8's game Nusicle for Two players. With rules for cheating.

You should first read the rules for Nusicle, and probably play it, before reading the rules for this variant. These rules describe the differences between Super Nus and Nusicle.

Starting

During the deal, neither player is allowed to look at their cards.

When the deal is completed the remaining cards are placed at an edge of the playing area which is close enough for all players to reach. Then all players pick up the cards they have been dealt and commence playing at the same time.

Playing

In this version there are no such things as player turns. All players play at the same time, as fast as possible.

Ace Cards and Pile Clearing

Unlike Nusicle, in Super Nus a player is not required to have a royal when he/she plays an ace, however if they do not have one they must continually draw cards from the deck until they acquire one to play (this may render one pile out of action while a player is frantically drawing for a royal card).

Cheating

With all players trying to concentrate on what cards they can play, and trying to play as fast as possible, there is an increased opportunity for players to cheat without being caught. We say if you can do it, go for it!

An illegal play can be declared a "cheat" by any player up until the point where a player other than the one who cheated plays a card on that pile. If a cheat is declared, the cheating player must pick up his/her illegal card and all those which he/she played on top of it (attempting to disguise the cheat).

Stalemate

This is more likely to occur in Super Nus because as players draw whenever they feel like it, the deck will often get drawn out early on. If this does happen the game will have to be abandoned and re-dealt.

This can be reduced by using two packs of cards shuffled together.

Winning and Scoring

These are as in Nusicle.

Credits

Devised by Andy B and Francis.

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