The Force is a multi-player individual game similar to Texas Holdem but of course with a TAIJI spin. Each player gets two hole cards to combine with community cards known as “The Force”. This is the game for the serious poker player to transition to.
PLAYERS |
AGES |
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2-8 |
18+ |
STYLE |
TIME |
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Poker |
Continual |
MECHANICS |
ACCESSORIES |
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Taiji |
Chips, Dedicated Dealer Recommended |
DIFFICULTY |
SKILL LEVEL |
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High |
High |
SHORT DESCRIPTION |
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Can you feel the force baby! |
OBJECTIVE |
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Win by either having the hand value closest to zero or betting out your opponents. |
CARD VALUES |
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As per the insert inside the deck. |
HOW TO DEAL |
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Deal each player 2 cards facedown. Turn the top card from the remaining stock over and place it in the middle of the table. This is known as “The Force”, a community value that all players will be using. After showing the force, a round of betting clockwise from the dealer. When all betting is complete, the dealer turns the top card over and adds it to the force. Another round of betting. After this round of betting the dealer gives one card to all players remaining in the hand. One final round of betting. The dealer is responsible for confirming the hand values of players after all betting is complete and hands are exposed. |
HOW TO PLAY |
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Each player is dealt 2 cards that get combined with the community cards called “The Force”. The game starts by each player being dealt 2 cards face down which is followed by the top card of the deck is turned over and placed in the middle as “the force”. A round of betting occurs. One more card is added to the force. Another round of betting. The final round each player is given one more card called the Draw. Each player now has 3 cards and the force has 2. Use your best 4 cards that must use BOTH cards from the force. Closest to zero wins at showdown. In the event of ties, the pots are equally split up. |
HOW TO SCORE |
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This game does not have scoring and using betting chips. |
