How do you play the card game kibs with 4 people?

Kibs is a card game that can be played with 4 people, but it's actually more commonly played with 2 or 3 players. Let me explain the rules for 4 players, which involves a slight adjustment to the standard 3-player version:

Game Setup:

* Cards: Use a standard 52-card deck.

* Players: 4 players.

* Dealing: Each player receives 13 cards.

Objective:

* The objective of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards.

Gameplay:

1. First Turn: The player to the left of the dealer starts the game by playing any card.

2. Matching Ranks: The next player must play a card of the same rank (number or face value). For example, if the first player plays a 7 of hearts, the next player must play any 7.

3. Building the Discard Pile: The played card is placed face-up on the discard pile.

4. Matching Suits: If a player cannot play a card of the same rank, they can play a card of the same suit as the top card on the discard pile.

5. Calling "Kibbs!": When a player can't play a card of the same rank or suit, they call out "Kibbs!" to indicate that they are unable to play.

6. "Kibbs" Actions:

* Player to the left: The player to the left of the "Kibbs" caller can then choose to:

* Take the discard pile: They take the entire discard pile, adding it to their hand.

* Play a card: They play a card of any rank or suit.

7. Continuing the Game: Play continues until one player has no cards left.

8. Game End: The player who gets rid of all their cards first wins the game.

Key Differences from 3-Player Kibbs:

* Discard Pile: The way the discard pile is handled in 4-player Kibbs is different from the 3-player version. In 3-player, you have two separate discard piles, one for each suit. In 4-player, you have a single discard pile for all cards.

* "Kibbs" Action: In 3-player, the player who calls "Kibbs" can also choose to take the discard pile. In 4-player, only the player to their left can take the discard pile.

Strategy:

* Try to get rid of cards of the same rank.

* Be careful about calling "Kibbs!" as you could potentially give a large hand to the next player.

* Pay attention to the cards played and the discard pile to anticipate which cards your opponents may have.

Enjoy playing Kibbs!