Jacks match the previous card played to the pile whether it is a number card, Ace, or face card. Players are not allowed to divide by 1.įace cards have special abilities. Number cards are worth the value of the card.Īces count as either 1 or 11. The card played divides the total evenly, the total must be divided. Number cards are used to either reduce the total through subtraction or division. Any other card is used to deduct that value from 101.įrom this point on, players take turns playing cards face up from their hand to the pile. A face card turned over has a value of zero, and the total stays at 101. The dealer turns the top card of the stock over to begin the countdown. If the non-dealer doubles, the dealer has the opportunity to redouble for the round to be worth four times as many points. If they pass, the dealer has the opportunity to double the score for the round. THE PLAYīefore the round begins, the non-dealer has the opportunity to double the score. Starting with the 52 card deck, shuffle and dole out 5 cards to each player.
The player who reduces the count to zero perfectly wins the game. Some cars have special powers, and sometimes players can divide rather than reduce. In Limbo, players are trying to play cards from their hand in such a way that the overall count (starting at 101) reduces perfectly to zero. David is a prolific card game designer and provides an enormous list of games to play on his website, Parlett Games. Limbo is a two player card game created by David Parlett. OBJECTIVE OF LIMBO: Be the player who reduces the count to zero NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 players NUMBER OF CARDS: 52 cards TYPE OF GAME: Hand shedding AUDIENCE: Adults
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