TIPS AND TRICKS OF PLAYING SCUM

Watch people because bluffing is the name of the game. If you have a good poker face then you can get ahead. But be careful because you might get burned.

SCORING IN SCUM THE GAME

The first player who goes out in each series becomes the President for the next series and receives points equal to the number of players in the game.

The second player who goes out becomes the Vice President and receives one less point than the new President. Each player who goes out receives one less point than the player preceding them until there is one player remaining with cards. This player becomes SCUM for the next series and receives only 1 point for the current series.

Example: If there are six people playing the game, the first player to go out (the President for the next series) receives 6 points; the next player to go out receives 5 points; the next player, 4 points; the next player, 3 points; and the next player (Next to Scum for the next series) receives 2 points. The last player with cards left in his/her hand receives 1 point and is SCUM for the next series.

Note: If you have more than six players you may need more than one deck of cards. It's best if each player has a minimum of 9 cards.


See the point system listed to the right for information on scoring.

 


 

SCORING IN SCUM

Normal Play:
4-6 Players
The first player to reach
40 points wins, and the game ends.

 

Large Group:
6-12 Players
The first player to reach 60 points wins, and the game ends.

 

The point system to win can be changed to your game style.