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Phase 10

Game Components
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4 Reference Cards
Showing the 10 phases
For reference only, not for playing
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The Playing Cards and Their Penalty Points
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Numbers from 1 to 9
5 penalty points for each card
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Numbers 10 to 12
10 penalty points for each card
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Skip Card
15 penalty points
Cannot be drawn from the discard pile
When played, you decide who skips their turn
The card is placed directly on the discard pile
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Wild Card
25 penalty points
Substitutes for any other card

Setup
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Choose a Dealer
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Take the 4 Phase List cards out of the deck
Each player receives a Reference Card with the 10 phases
The remaining reference cards are removed from the game
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The dealer shuffles all other cards and deals as follows ↴
Each player receives 10 cards
Place the remaining deck face down in the center: Draw Pile
Place the top card face up next to it: Discard Pile
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📝 Have a pen and paper ready
For noting phases and points

Goal
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Be the first to complete all 10 phases
Each phase requires specific card combinations
The phases 1-10 are explained in detail here ➤
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In case of a tie, the player with the fewest penalty points wins
Penalty points are given for the cards remaining in your hand at the end of a round
That means: after you’ve placed your phase combination on the table
you must attach your remaining cards to existing cards as quickly as possible
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Summary
Several rounds are played
In each round, every player tries to complete the current phase
Once a player completes the phase, they must discard their remaining cards
A round ends when a player has discarded all their cards
All cards left in other players’ hands are penalty points
Any player who completed a phase moves on to the next phase in the following round

Gameplay
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The player to the left of the dealer starts
Then it proceeds clockwise 🔃
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On your turn, you perform the following steps
At the beginning, repeat steps ❶ (draw) and ❹ (discard)
This is how you gather cards for your phase
Once you have ❷ laid down your phase cards, repeat ❶, ❸, and ❹
This is how you try to get rid of your remaining cards quickly
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❶ Always: Draw a card
Choose the draw pile or discard pile
Take the top card from that pile
You now have 11 cards in your hand
If you have already ❷ laid down your phase, you will have fewer cards
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❷ If possible: Lay down your phase
If you have the required cards for your current phase, you can lay them down
Example: For Phase 1 (2 sets of three) you lay down 3-3-3 and 5-5-5 on the table
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❸ If phase is laid down: Play additional cards
After laying down your phase, you can play additional cards
on sets laid down by you or other players
see details here ➤
Example: You completed Phase 1
with the cards 3-3-3 and 5-5-5
Then you can add more 3s or 5s to these sets
or play matching cards on other players’ phases
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❹ Always: Discard a card
Place a card from your hand on the discard pile
You now have 10 cards in your hand, if you haven't ❷ laid down anything
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After completing a phase
Get rid of cards:
The cards you keep in your hand after laying down your phase and playing additional cards are used in further play
The goal is to get rid of the remaining cards in your hand as quickly as possible to end the round
End the round:
Once a player has played all their cards, the round ends
That is, phase laid down and remaining cards played
The remaining players count their card values and record their points
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After the round, when a player has discarded their last card
Penalty Points:
All players with cards in hand
receive the following penalty points for these cards
Numbers 1-9: 5 penalty points
Numbers 10-12: 10 penalty points
Skip: 15 penalty points
Wild: 25 penalty points
Write the points on your score sheet
Next Phase:
All players who successfully laid down their phase in the last round now proceed to the next phase
Mark on the score sheet which players advance to the next phase
Players who didn’t complete their phase must repeat the same phase in the next round
Preparation:
The player to the left of the previous dealer becomes the new dealer
They shuffle all the cards and deal them out as at the start of the game
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Example of a complete turn
You draw a card from the draw pile
You have the cards for Phase 1 (2 sets of three: 3-3-3 and 5-5-5) and lay them down
You add another 3 to your set of threes
You discard a card onto the discard pile

Infos
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The 10 Phases in Detail
1️⃣ 2 Sets of Three
Set of Three: Three cards with the same number.
Example: 3-3-3 and 7-7-7.
2️⃣ 1 Set of Three + 1 Run of Four
Set of Three: Three cards with the same number.
Run of Four: Four consecutive numbers in any color.
Example: 5-5-5 and 4-5-6-7.
3️⃣ 1 Set of Four + 1 Run of Four
Set of Four: Four cards with the same number.
Run of Four: Four consecutive numbers in any color.
Example: 9-9-9-9 and 2-3-4-5.
4️⃣ 1 Run of Seven
Run of Seven: Seven consecutive numbers in any color.
Example: 3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
5️⃣ 1 Run of Eight
Run of Eight: Eight consecutive numbers in any color.
Example: 4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11.
6️⃣ 1 Run of Nine
Run of Nine: Nine consecutive numbers in any color.
Example: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
7️⃣ 2 Sets of Four
Set of Four: Four cards with the same number.
Example: 6-6-6-6 and 8-8-8-8.
8️⃣ 7 Cards of One Color
Color Cards: Seven cards of the same color.
Example: 2-4-5-6-8-10-12 all in blue
9️⃣ 1 Set of Five + 1 Pair
Set of Five: Five cards with the same number.
Pair: Two cards with the same number.
Example: 3-3-3-3-3 and 7-7.
🔟 1 Set of Five + 1 Set of Three
Set of Five: Five cards with the same number.
Set of Three: Three cards with the same number.
Example: 4-4-4-4-4 and 9-9-9
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Playing Additional Cards
Once you have completed your phase, you may play additional cards
The cards on the table are available to all players
There are no personal rows
Place your cards wherever you wish
You can place as many cards as you like in the following ways
Extend runs. Example: 5-6-7
Here you can place a 4 or an 8
Add to sets. Example: 3-3-3
Here you can add another 3
Add same-colored cards from Phase 7. Example: 2-4-5-6-8-10-12 in blue
Here you can add more blue cards