Difference between revisions of "Coves"
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| − | * '''Crown Fleet''' - | + | * '''Crown Fleet''' - A Strung Fleet with Arthan in the middle (Norrin, Brynlee, Arthan, Brine, Brazen) |
* '''Strung Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship in neighboring Flags (straight flush) | * '''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) | * '''Four in Colors''' - Every Ship of the same Flag (four of a kind) | ||
* '''Armada''' - Three of one Flag and two of another (full house) | * '''Armada''' - Three of one Flag and two of another (full house) | ||
* '''Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship (flush) | * '''Fleet''' - Five of the same Ship (flush) | ||
| − | * '''String''' - Five neighboring Flags (straight), also called | + | * '''String''' - Five neighboring Flags (straight), ranked by the middle card, also called an "X Sandwich" where "X" is the middle flag. (Note: adjacency is circular - Brine and Arthan are considered neighbors) |
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* '''Three in Colors'''- Three of the same Flag (three of a kind) | * '''Three in Colors'''- Three of the same Flag (three of a kind) | ||
* '''Two by Two''' - Four Ships in two Flags (two pair) | * '''Two by Two''' - Four Ships in two Flags (two pair) | ||
* '''Two in Colors''' - Two of the same Flag (pair) | * '''Two in Colors''' - Two of the same Flag (pair) | ||
* '''Ship of the Line''' - None of the above, ranked by best card (high card) | * '''Ship of the Line''' - None of the above, ranked by best card (high card) | ||
Revision as of 08:10, 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 - A Strung Fleet with Arthan in the middle (Norrin, Brynlee, Arthan, Brine, Brazen)
- 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), ranked by the middle card, also called an "X Sandwich" where "X" is the middle flag. (Note: adjacency is circular - Brine and Arthan are considered neighbors)
- 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)
