Accumulation

What You Do:

1. Decide what operation you would like to use (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division). Starting scores are as follows: Addition = 0, Subtraction = 1,000, Multiplication = 1, Division = 1,000,000.
2. Play begins with the dealer placing a well-shuffled deck face down in the center of the playing area.
3. Players take turns drawing one card at a time. After each draw, players perform the chosen operation and record the result on their record sheet. For example, if a player drew an 8 in the first round of a multiplication game, he would compute 1 x 8 = 8. (For the sake of this game, all face cards will count as 10.)
4. In subsequent rounds, players build off of their total scores. For example, a player who has earned 8 in the first round may draw a 4 in the next round, making his new total 8 x 4 = 32.
5. Play continues until the pack is depleted. In addition and multiplication games, the player with the highest score wins. In subtraction and division games, the player with the lowest score wins.

Variations:

• For younger players, use a smaller set of cards. You can also limit the operation choices to addition or subtraction.
• To make the standard game more challenging, change the rules so that the operation changes after each round.
• Change the values of certain cards. For example, jokers = 0, one-eyed jacks = 100, the queen of spades = 50...