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Pitty Pat Rules - Quick Reference

Game Setup

Players:2-4
Deck:Standard 52 cards
Deal:5 cards each
Objective:First to empty hand
Start:Flip one card to discard

Turn Sequence

  1. Look at top discard card
  2. Check hand for matching rank
  3. If match: Play it
  4. If no match: Draw card
  5. If drawn card matches, play it
  6. Otherwise, discard drawn card
  7. Next player's turn

Key Rules

Matching

Only rank matters (7♥ matches 7♠)

Drawing

Draw only if you can't match

Auto-play

Must play if drawn card matches

Winning

First to play all cards wins

Example Turn

The 7♣ in your hand matches the 7♥ on the discard pile — play it!

Discard pile shows: 7♥

Your hand: [3♠] [7♣] [K♦] [A♥] [9♠]

→ You have 7♣ which matches!

Action: Play 7♣ on discard pile

Result: Hand now has 4 cards, turn ends

Special Situations

Draw pile empty?
Shuffle discard pile (except top card) to make new draw pile
Multiple matches in hand?
Can only play one card per turn
Forgot to play a match?
Too bad! Must wait for next turn

Quick Tips

  • Always check for matches before drawing
  • Remember what ranks have been played
  • Play duplicates to keep flexibility
  • Watch what opponents are drawing
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