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From: Dan Buch <dan@meatballhat.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:35:53 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Write out initial rules for "Hyrule" card game

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+# Hyrule
+
+A card game.
+
+## requirements
+
+Use standard 52-card playing deck, keeping Jokers. Shuffle however
+you like. The game may be played with 2-5 players.
+
+## dealing
+
+Each player is dealt 7 cards, kept secret from other players.
+
+## turn
+
+Each player select one card and places it face down in the middle
+playing area between themselves and other players.
+
+One the count of 3, all said together in rhythm, each player flips
+over their own card. Precedence rules apply and the winning player
+takes all cards.
+
+## precedence
+
+The following rules apply across suits and special cards. Cards
+within a single suit are compared with higher-value cards winning.
+Cards are counted from ace (1) through king (13).
+
+### clubs ("bombs")
+
+beats:
+
+- spades ("swords")
+- diamonds ("rupees")
+
+### spades ("swords")
+
+beats:
+
+- diamonds ("rupees")
+- hearts
+
+### diamonds ("rupees")
+
+beats:
+
+- hearts
+
+### hearts
+
+beats:
+
+- clubs ("bombs")
+
+### jokers ("tingles")
+
+beats everything with the exception of one of the special cards
+listed below.
+
+### special cards
+
+these cards will be granted special status *only* when played
+against a joker ("tingle") and will win with the following
+sub-precedence:
+
+- ace of spades ("master sword")
+- 3 of hearts ("three heart challenge")
+- 5 of diamonds ("blue rupee")
+- 5 of clubs ("bombs")