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| − | * '''Fleet in Colors''' - Every Ship of the same Flag | + | * '''Crown Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship in the five highest Flags (Arthan, Brynlee, Norrin, Myrth, and Tannick) |
| − | * | + | * '''Strung Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship in neighboring Flags (straight flush) |
| + | * '''Four in Colors''' - Every Ship of the same Flag (four of a kind) | ||
| + | * '''Armada''' - Three of one Flag and two of another (full house) | ||
| + | * '''Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship (flush) | ||
| + | * '''String''' - Five neighboring Flags (straight), also called Tannick and Friends because Tannick is always involved | ||
| + | ** "Bigs" - Arthan, Brynlee, Norrin, Myrth, Tannick | ||
| + | ** "Littles" - Tannick, Vaylee, Yimmit, Brazen, Brine | ||
| + | ** "Middles" - Norrin, Myrth, Tannick, Vaylee, Yimmit | ||
| + | * '''Three in Colors'''- Three of the same Flag (three of a kind) | ||
| + | * '''Two by Two''' - Four Ships in two Flags (two pair) | ||
| + | * '''Two in Colors''' - Two of the same Flag (pair) | ||
| + | * '''Ship of the Line''' - None of the above, ranked by best card (high card) | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 21 December 2023
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Coves is a gambling card game played throughout the world, especially in port cities. It uses a standard Belgritian 36-card deck
Cards
| Ranking | Mnemonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ships | Brig
Schooner Cutter Sloop |
"Big Spoons Cut Soup" |
| Flags | Arthan
Brynlee Norrin Myrth Tannick Vaylee Yimmit Brazen Brine |
"Bring Back Your Very Tasty Muffins Now, Baker!"
(everyone knows Arthan is highest) |
Hands
- Crown Fleet - Five of the same Ship in the five highest Flags (Arthan, Brynlee, Norrin, Myrth, and Tannick)
- Strung Fleet - Five of the same Ship in neighboring Flags (straight flush)
- Four in Colors - Every Ship of the same Flag (four of a kind)
- Armada - Three of one Flag and two of another (full house)
- Fleet - Five of the same Ship (flush)
- String - Five neighboring Flags (straight), also called Tannick and Friends because Tannick is always involved
- "Bigs" - Arthan, Brynlee, Norrin, Myrth, Tannick
- "Littles" - Tannick, Vaylee, Yimmit, Brazen, Brine
- "Middles" - Norrin, Myrth, Tannick, Vaylee, Yimmit
- Three in Colors- Three of the same Flag (three of a kind)
- Two by Two - Four Ships in two Flags (two pair)
- Two in Colors - Two of the same Flag (pair)
- Ship of the Line - None of the above, ranked by best card (high card)
