Cheat – every adult should know how to play this classic card game
LEARN how to play the classic card game Cheat. All you need is a standard deck of cards and a group of friends or family.
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We’ve put together an ultimate guide on how to play Cheat.
Knowing how to play classic card games comes in handy in loads of situations.
That includes when you’re after holiday game ideas, indoor games for the wet/cold weather or games to play with friends.
Not only that, since all you need is a standard card deck, card games are fun AND cheap games to play.
There’s no need to over complicate the game or add fancy extra rules, this is about the easy-to-play and quick version of Cheat.
The rules are kept simple so that you can start playing as soon as possible, having not lost the attention of any players while you’re try to explain the rules (there’s always one!).
These rules are for the most commonly played version of Cheat.
Get ready to shuffle your suits and deal the deck.
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How to play Cheat
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Deal the full deck; jokers are optional.
The player to the dealer’s left places up to four cards, face down, in a discard pile in the middle.
They must declare the number of cards and their rank (e.g. one queen).
The rank is supposed to be the same for all of the cards placed down.
If the next player believes that the previous player told the truth, it’s their turn.
They place down their cards, which should be either one rank above or below the previous turn (e.g. after one queen, you could place jacks or kings).
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However, the whole point is to cheat.
So, you could declare that you’ve put down two cards, but actually attempt to smuggle down four.
Also, if you don’t have a card that’s one rank higher or lower than the previous turn, you’re going to have to lie!
If you suspect someone of cheating, you shout out the chosen word (which is usually the game’s name).
If they are proven to have lied, they have to pick up all of the cards from the centre.
If they are proven innocent, the false accuser has to pick up all of the cards.
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The false accuser then starts the next round by placing up to four cards, face down, in the centre.
The aim of the game is to be the first player to have placed down all of your cards.
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