![]() From Issue 41 Title: Xoltraan Requires: 4MB RAM, VGA graphics, Windows 3.1 or above. |
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Xoltraan is a great new card game that's remotely related to
Cribbage. In Xoltraan, there are no nobs, runs, or last
cards, but this unique 78 card, 6 suit game does offer other
ways to score big as you try to accumulate 200 points before
the computer. For instance, sets of two cards that equal 12,
14, or 16 when combined earn 2 points. And each pair
(equally ranked cards) also earns 2 points. So, a hand that
contains two Jacks earn 2 points for the pair. A hand that
contains an 8 and a 6 earns 2 points because they add up to
14. A hand that contains two 7's earn 4 points because it
makes a pair and also adds up to 14. And a hand that
contains 6, 6, 6, 8 in hand with a start card of 6 would
accumulate 20 points. As you can see, scoring opportunities
abound in this Cribbage variation. Another distinction
between Xoltraan and Cribbage is that the face cards Jack,
Queen, and King count as 11, 12, and 13 respectively instead
of a straight 10 count. The rest of Xoltraan's gameplay is
similar to Cribbage with the "crib" being renamed to
Xoltraan. All in all, Xoltraan makes a great diversion for
the avid Cribbage player and it's not too hard for beginners
to pick up as well.
Note: Available on CD-ROM issue only. |