Descarte Argento

About Descarte Argento

This very famous game is the second most played in Argentina (popularly known as J_D_TE) after Truco and one of the most played in Latin America, with names like 150. The objective is to get rid of all your cards. The round begins with 2 to 4 players and one card turned face up. Valid plays are same suit, same number, or special plays (10 or wild card).

CARDS WITH POWERS:

7 - Play again
10 - Change suit
11 - Skip the next player
12 - Reverse the direction of play
2 - 2 penalty cards to the next player (cumulative)
Wild Card - 5 penalty cards to the next player (cumulative)

Important Notes:

- The cards a player has at the end of the round add up to their face value, except for 2s (20 points) and wild cards (50 points). The first player to reach 100 points is eliminated.

- When you're down to just one card, you have to shout "LAST CARD," otherwise the penalty is drawing two additional cards from the deck.

- The last player standing wins the entire game.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: We thank Mezzi Records for their beautiful and wacky version of the Argentine national anthem.

NOTE: We're not mentioning the game's original name because the store considers it inappropriate, but everyone knows it. Feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments :)