How to Play The Gauntlet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay five cards on the table

   The first two cards go face-up, the third card goes face-down, and the last two cards go face-up.
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   Step 2: left to right.

   ,, A tie counts as a loss.
   
   For example, if a 6 of hearts is showing, and the player guesses "higher"
   
   he wants a number greater than 6 to show up.
   
   If the card matches the player's guess, he moves on to the next card.
   
   If his guess is wrong, the player takes a drink, and starts back at the beginning. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Place the remainder of the deck face-down in front of the dealer.

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   Step 4: Starting with the left-most card

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   Step 5: the player must guess whether the next card in the deck will be higher or lower than the face-up card.

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   Step 6: The dealer turns over the top card in the deck

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   Step 7: and matches it with the player's guess.

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   Step 8: When the player gets to the third card

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   Step 9: he must guess red or black instead of higher or lower.

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    Step 10: The fourth and fifth cards are played the same as the first card.

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    Step 11: The player is not done playing until he guesses all five cards in the sequence correctly -- even if he moves through the entire deck.

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    Step 12: When a player finishes running the gauntlet successfully

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    Step 13: the deck is reshuffled and the game moves to the next person.

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