Jack Straws Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Rules Card

Rules Card

PREPARATION: Hold the straws loosely in one hand about two inches above the table and drop them so they fall in an irregular heap. Using the hook, each player endeavours to remove straws from the pile, one at a time, without moving the others in the slightest degree. If any straws have fallen free from the pile, he may remove them first. When a player succeeds in removing one straw, he keeps it and proceeds to try for another and continues as long as he does not disturb any other straw.

All the players should watch attentively — for if he moves any other than the one straw, he relinquishes his turn. The next player picks up and drops the remaining straws in the same manner. The game is continued in turn until all straws are drawn. Player with the highest total of points according to the following count wins the game.

SCORE 10 points each — Ladder, Key-hole saw, Two-man saw, Gun, Wrench.

SCORE 5 points each — Shovel, Axe, Sledge hammer, Fork, Rake, Sword, T-square, Paddle, Crutch.

SCORE 2 points each — Cane, Arrow, Hockey stick, Tamper, Baton, Pick.

SCORE 1 point each — all other pieces.