Can you hold your cards in phase 10?

The dealer shuffles the deck and deals 10 cards, face down, one at a time, to each player. Players hold their 10 cards in hand so that the other players cannot see them.

Do you have to discard a card to go out in Phase 10?

To go out, you must get rid of all of your cards, by discarding or hitting on an existing Phase. The player to go out first wins the hand. The winner of the hand, and any other players who also complete their Phase, will advance to the next Phase for the next hand. Players total the cards left in their hands.

Can you put down an extra set in phase 10?

A player must have the whole Phase in hand before laying it down. A player may lay down more than the minimum requirements of a Phase, but only if the additional cards can be directly added to the cards already in the Phase.

Do you have to lay down phase 10?

Also, if a player has the required phase in their hand THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED to lay the phase down. The player still required to discard a card at the end of their turn. Once you have completed and laid down your phase you must attempt to play out the remaining cards in your hand.

Can a player lay down more than one card in a phase?

A player may lay down more than the minimum requirements of a Phase, but only if the additional cards can be directly added to the cards already in the Phase. For instance, if a Phase requires a set of 3 but the player has four of that card, the player may lay down all four cards when completing the Phase. Only one Phase may be made per hand.

Where do you Put your cards in Phase 10?

Players hold their 10 cards in hand so that the other players cannot see them. The remaining deck is placed face-down in the center of the play area to become the draw pile.

How many players do you need to play phase 10?

It can be all seven green cards, or seven blue cards, or seven red cards. Phase 10 can be played by 2 to 6 players. Choose a dealer to shuffle and deal out 10 cards face down, to each player. Players should not show their cards to one another. The remaining cards are placed in the center of the group to form the Draw Pile.