Show-Me (1907)

Played much like dominoes for points. The twists is that the wooden tiles are labeled like cards. Set of 14 tiles in each of the suits (Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and spades), and from A to deuce. There are also doubles of the suit tiles. The game is played for points.

—user summary

Show-Me is a game played with Dominocards.

THE NEW MISSOURI GAME OF "SHOW-ME"
Copyrighted 1907

Is played with Dominocards by any number up to 10. Each player draws 5 pieces. The highest double leads, but if no double out, then the highest numeral leads. Plays to left. After first hand lead goes to left of dealer. Second and following leads made with any piece. For player, the double Heart counts 20; Double Diamond, 15; Double Spade, 10; Double Club, 5. Rank of suit is in same relative order. In the end to end matching suit must match suit, but letters and numerals match without regard to suit or color. Matching is done on four sides of first Double played only. The object is to count multiples of 5 by addition of all ends on board, numerals and Doubles only counted, suit and letters same as blank. Each player in turn counts while multiple of 5 appears. Count is forfeited unless claimed in turn of play. Players unable to match must take up to three draws from board, then play or pass. The first player exhausting hand or holding fewest numerals, if play is blocked, exclaims "Show-me," wins the trick and takes credit for total of numerals held by all other players, in multiple of 5. Up to 4 players game is 250; over four 150 points.

Nous n'avons actuellement aucune donnée de prix pour ce jeu.