99 (addition card game)
99 is a game for 3 players and more, fun and quick to play. You and your opponents place cards in the middle, counting as you add. If you go above 99, you lose a life and a new round begins. The game ends when only one player has one life left.
Number of players: 2 - 8
Game duration: 6 mn
Complexity: 2 / 5
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Rules summary
Overview
In 99 (addition card game), counting is at stake as players play cards to the point total which always starts at 0. By playing cards in a strategic manner, players try to keep their points without exceeding the number 99.
When a player plays a card that goes over 99, they lose a point and the round is over. This continues until a player loses all the points and is eliminated.
The last player with points remaining wins.
Table Setup
Number of Players
This game can be played with 2 to 8 players in Board Game Arena. Various suggestions on optimal player count are as follows:
| Gaming Company | Optimal Player Count |
|---|---|
| Bicycle Cards | 3-4 |
| Board Game Arena | 4 |
| Board Game Geek | 4-5 |
Game Mode
This game can be played in two modes:
- Normal Mode: The ELO ranking will be calculated depending on the player count and game results.
- Training Mode: The game is simply played without taking the ELO ranking into account.
Game Speed
This game can be played in two systems, each with various speeds:
- Real-time: Slow, normal or fast
- Turn-based: Normal or fast
Gameplay
At the start of the game, each player gets 3 points and receives 3 random cards that form their hand. Meanwhile, the point total is set at 0 and the first player will be established.
Gameplay occurs in rounds, starting with the first player. On their turn, the active player plays a card from their hand and alters the point total based on the card played:
| Card Type Played | Effect on Point Total |
|---|---|
| 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, 7s and 8s | Add corresponding face value |
| Aces | Add 1 or 11 (of your choice) |
| Jacks and Queens | Add 10 |
| 4s | Reverse the direction of play (No effect to point total) |
| 9s | No effect |
| 10s | Subtract 10 |
| Kings | Set the point total at 99 |
After a card is played towards the point total, the active player draws a new card to add to their hand. The next player in clockwise order must play a card that does not put the total over 99 and draw a new card afterwards.
End of the Round and End of the Game
The round ends when a player is busted and loses a point for failing to play a card that keeps the total within 99. After which, players receive a new hand of 3 cards for the next round. The point total sets back to 0 and the next round begins with the player who busted in the last round.
During the game, when a player loses all the points, they are eliminated from the game. The last player with points remaining wins.
