Sevens (2 player card game)

Sevens is a classic card game typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards. The goal of the game is to be the first player to empty their hand by playing all their cards onto a layout of cards on the table. Here’s how to adapt it for two players:

Setup:

1. Remove all the face cards (Jacks, Queens, Kings) from the deck, leaving only the number cards.
2. Shuffle the deck thoroughly and deal the entire deck evenly between the two players. Each player should have an equal number of cards.

Gameplay:

1. Player 1 begins by playing any 7 from their hand face-up in the center of the table. If they don’t have a 7, they must draw a card from the deck. If the drawn card is a 7, they can play it immediately; otherwise, their turn ends.
2. Player 2 then takes their turn, following the same rules as Player 1.
3. From here, players take turns playing cards onto the layout in ascending or descending sequential order. For example, if a 7 is played, the next card played should be either a 6 or an 8. The sequence wraps around, so an Ace can be played on a King or a 2. Players can also play cards of the same rank on top of each other.
4. If a player cannot play any cards from their hand, they must draw cards from the deck until they can make a move.
5. The game continues until one player empties their hand, at which point they win the game.

Scoring:

• The game typically doesn’t involve scoring points, but you can keep track of the number of rounds won by each player if you want to play multiple rounds.

Summary: In this adapted version of Sevens, designed for a 2-player setting, players take turns playing cards onto the layout, aiming to empty their hand first. By removing face cards and adjusting the gameplay slightly, Sevens transforms into an engaging 2 player card game where strategic thinking and card management are key.