Copyright: Copyright 1999 AceMarq
Citation: Copyright 1999 AceMarq


Introduction

Have you tried all the other card games and wish for a more exciting, fast-paced game?  Is 13 your lucky number?  If your answer is YES, then Ace the Game is truly the game for you, the only 13-card game where you don't have to play with a full deck.

Ace the Game is an all-new solitaire card game requiring both skill and chance to win.  So, come test your card-playing skills and challenge Lady Luck at the same time.

(See How to Play)

(See About Us)


How to Play

There really are no "rules of play" beyond the rummy-rule: match or sequence the cards.  Play a 2 on another 2, or a 4 on a 3 if they are the same suit like so:

Example of "A Match"            Example of "A Sequence"

The deck is comprised of 13 cards: a 2, a 3, and a 4 in four suits.  That's 12 cards; the 13th. card is an Ace of Spades.

It's the Ace of Spades which wins the game when it's played last onto the 2 of Spades i.e. when all 13 cards have been sequenced ending with the Ace of Spades.

                    Example of a "Winning Sequence"

You start by being dealt 4 random cards.  That's your Layout.  The Ace of Spades is held in a "special" hold cell when it is dealt.

You then pick one of the 4 Layout cards and that becomes the 1st. Foundation card.  And, you go from there... matching and sequencing cards until you win (playing the Ace last) or lose (can't make a play and the Ace remains).

If you need an extra card from the deck, you can have one, (or more).  The first one is "free", others will cost you a point off your total score.   (See Scoring)

For a winning sequence demo, a Demo Hand is available.


Foundation

The Foundation is where the selected cards will be forwarded to make a winning sequence.


Demo Hand

To view the automated demo hand, just click the Demo item in the Help menu  when you are in the "Play Console".  You may then select "GO" or "Next Selection" to start the demo.

[Move mouse over the "hotspots"(pointing finger) and click left mouse button for detailed explanation of Play Console]


Scoring

The payout is best if you are able to win using only the cards exposed in the 4-card Layout.  However, if you can't play any card in the Layout, you will want to play your Free Card in which case the payout will be less.

If you choose to buy additional cards using the Buy Card option to win the game, you will be awarded but your payout may be less than your investment (and this is where strategy comes in).

(See Betting Console)


Free Card

By pressing the Free Card button (when enabled or "green") one card is taken from the top of the deck and placed in the Hold Stack.


Buy Card

By pressing the Buy Card button (when enabled or "green") one card is taken from the top of the deck and placed in the Hold Stack.  A point will be deducted from your total score for each card bought.


Betting Console

                                       View of Betting Console

The Betting Console can be summoned when the "New Hand" button is blinking by clicking the right button of the mouse and selecting Betting Console from the Context Menu.

The Betting Console displays the payout odds for:

•	Consecutive wins without using a Free Card

•	Consecutive wins with or without using a Free Card

•	Win with bought card(s)

The console provides buttons which allow you to increase or decrease your bet.  The bet selected will be used for all new hands until the bet is changed again on the Betting Console.


Options

In Options, you can:

•	enable/disable the sound

•	enable/disable sliding of the cards

•	choose between normal/expert mode

Expert mode turns off the animated finger.


Hold Stack

The Hold Stack is where the free card and bought card(s) are placed. If there is more than one card in the Hold Stack, only the top card can be played.


Context Menu

Clicking the right button anywhere in the Play Console will pop up the context menu.  This menu offers several convenient items such as Betting Console, How to Play, Options


Layout

Layout -- where the cards are placed after being dealt from the deck.


Ace Hold Cell

Hold Cell for the Ace of Spades when it's dealt from the deck.


About Us

Ace Marq Enterprises is set to bring you hours of fun with exciting new card games.  In addition, we are venturing to put Ace the Game in the gaming industry.

Ace the Game is offered to you FREE! However, you are still welcome to tell us where we went wrong with the game.  In fact, all feedback (be it positive or negative) will be appreciated and taken in stride.  With your due support, we hope to bring you even better games in the future.

For further information, kindly contact: acemarq@ace-the-game.com

*MIDI credit goes to Minni Ang*