Games

Pele

Pele means cards, and every Tongan family has its own way to play. Pull up a spot on the fala with Nana Lose, Uncle Sione and Cousin Ana. For now we play by “Last Card” rules: match the top card, catch the family out with 2s and Jacks, and be first to empty your hand.

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How to play (Last Card rules)

Everyone gets 7 cards. One card is turned up to start the pile; the rest is the deck.
On your turn, play one card that matches the top card’s suit or number.
Can’t play (or don’t want to)? Draw one card. If it fits you can play it, otherwise your turn ends.
8 is wild: play it on anything and choose the next suit.
2 makes the next player pick up 2, unless they answer with their own 2 and pass on 4, and so on.
A Jack skips the next player.
Down to one card? Tap LAST CARD! before your turn ends, or you pick up 2 if someone catches you. Catch the family when they forget!
First to empty their hand wins the cards left in everyone else’s hands: number cards face value, J/Q/K 10, A 1, 2s 20, 8s 50.
A match is first to 200 points or 5 hands. Your points, plus 100 if you top the match, are your score.

🏆 Top 10

Your points from a whole match, plus a 100 bonus for winning it. Your best game counts.

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