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Playing Card Upgrades

Upgrades change a Playing Card’s appearance and rules, adding scoring, economy, or suit effects. A card uses one Upgrade at a time.

Count9
Direct scoring5
Held-card effects2
Rule changes2

All Upgrades

Default playing card background

Default

No additional effect

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Gilded playing card background

Gilded

If held in hand at the end of the round, gain $3

End of round
Fragile playing card background

Fragile

Gives ×2 Mult when scored, but has a 25% chance to break

When scored
Wooden playing card background

Wooden

Gives ×1.5 Mult if held in hand during scoring

Held in hand
Rock playing card background

Rock

Gives +100 Chips when scored, but has no rank or base value

When scored
Paperback playing card background

Paperback

When scored, has a 20% chance to give +20 Mult and about a 7% chance to give $20

When scored
Plaid playing card background

Plaid

Matches any suit when scored

Suit checks
Multicard playing card background

Multicard

Gives +4 Mult when scored

When scored
Chipped playing card background

Chipped

Gives +30 Chips when scored

When scored

How Upgrades work

  • Gilded and Wooden must remain in hand to activate; they do not need to be played as scoring cards.
  • Rock has no rank or base value, while Plaid matches any suit. Account for these special rules when forming hands.
  • Several Game Cards convert selected Playing Cards into a specific Upgrade. View Game Cards