Gier

The goal of Gier (German for "greed") is to be the first player to reach exactly 100 points by strategically playing number cards.

Shuffle and Deal: Shuffle the deck well and deal an equal number of cards to each player.
Determine the First Player: Randomly select a starting player.
Prepare Score Pad: Have the score pad ready to track the scores during the game.

Start Turn: The first player begins by playing one or more cards from their hand. They must announce the combination they play (e.g., "I play a 5 and a 4 for 9 points").
Scoring Points: The values of the played cards are added to the player's score. The aim is to reach exactly 100 points.
Risk & Greed Phase: After playing their cards, a player can choose to end their turn or continue playing more cards. The risk is that if their score exceeds 100, all points from that turn are lost.
End Turn: At the end of the turn, draw cards to refill the hand.
Next Player: Play passes to the next player clockwise.

Exceeding 100 Points: If a player exceeds 100 points, they lose all points gained in that round.
Exact Point Goal: The game objective is to reach exactly 100 points.
Greed Bonus: If you play the exact 100 in a single round, you might play a house rule for an extra point bonus.
Out of Cards: If the draw pile runs out, shuffle the discard pile to create a new draw pile.

The game concludes immediately when a player reaches exactly 100 points; that player is declared the winner.

Card Counting: Keeping track of how many cards remain can help you decide whether to play conservatively or take risks.
Weigh Risk vs. Reward: Balancing risk with caution often leads to success; it's generally wise not to risk more than necessary in a single round.
Watch Other Players: Try to remember the cards played by your opponents to lower your risk in subsequent turns.

Enjoy playing Gier!

Instructions Gier