Big Two Rules

Big Two is a shedding-type card game where the goal is to be the first to play all your cards.

Card Rankings

• Card ranking (high to low): 2, A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3
• Suit ranking (high to low): Spades ♠, Hearts ♥, Clubs ♣, Diamonds ♦

Valid Combinations

• Singles: Any single card
• Pairs: Two cards of the same rank
• Triples: Three cards of the same rank
• Five-card combinations:
  • Straight: Five cards in sequence (e.g., 3-4-5-6-7)
  • Flush: Five cards of the same suit
  • Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair
  • Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank plus any card
  • Straight Flush: Five cards in sequence of the same suit

Game Play

• The player with 3♦ starts the game
• Each play must beat the previous play with the same number of cards
• When all players pass, the last player to play starts a new round
• After three consecutive passes, the next player can play any valid combination
• The first player to play all their cards wins