Game guide · XINLIANSHOP
Learn your way around Gin Deadwood Practice
Work at your own pace. Find the minimum value of unmatched cards after choosing non-overlapping Gin melds. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Work at your own pace. Start a 10-question session. Read the visible rule label and wild rank, if shown. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
500 stored and rule-checked questions; ten questions per session. Questions can repeat across sessions. Practice is solo, with no rating, cash reward or account.
Bring this focus to a round
Take a moment to read the table. Aces are low and worth 1; faces count 10; other cards count their face value. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
What you need to achieve
Find the minimum value of unmatched cards after choosing non-overlapping Gin melds. Check the relevant controls before continuing. A clear plan starts with the current position.
How to proceed
- Start a 10-question session. Read the visible rule label and wild rank, if shown.
- Aces are low and worth 1; faces count 10; other cards count their face value.
- Study the complete hand before answering. Enter a whole-number point value.
- Read the explanation after submitting. Each question accepts one submitted answer.
- Continue to the tenth question for a session score; start another session for a new selection.
Making selections and moves
Tap the answer buttons or selected card; the deadwood exercise uses a numeric input. Next question appears after an answer. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear. A clear plan starts with the current position.
An example to follow
Example hand: 9♥ 10♥ J♥ A♥ K♦ 9♠ 4♦ 8♠ 10♣ 5♣. The minimum is 47 points. Unmatched cards: A♥, K♦, 9♠, 4♦, 8♠, 10♣, 5♣. Aces count 1, face cards 10; a card may belong to only one meld. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Notice this detail
Look at the complete hand before deciding. One card cannot be part of a run and a set at the same time. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Questions that come up during play
What is the aim?
Find the minimum value of unmatched cards after choosing non-overlapping Gin melds. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
How do I use the controls?
Tap the answer buttons or selected card; the deadwood exercise uses a numeric input. Next question appears after an answer. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Which format is available?
500 stored and rule-checked questions; ten questions per session. Questions can repeat across sessions. Practice is solo, with no rating, cash reward or account. A clear plan starts with the current position. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
What should I check before a move?
One card cannot be part of a run and a set at the same time. Work at your own pace. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Can you give an example?
A spare Ace and 7 that fit no meld contribute 8 deadwood points. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
How many questions are available?
This exercise contains 500 stored questions. A session selects ten without repeating within that session. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
Can I change a submitted answer?
No. Read the explanation, then continue. Start another session to practise again. A clear plan starts with the current position. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Are the answers checked against the rules?
Aces are low and worth 1; faces count 10; other cards count their face value. Keep the active rule in mind. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Will I always see new cards?
No. The bank is finite, so another session may include a previously played question. Use the rule sheet as a reference. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
What does the score measure?
The score is the number of correct answers in this ten-question session. It is not a skill certificate or a prediction of match results. Keep the active rule in mind. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.