How to Play

Objective

The objective of Cabo is to have the least amount of points in the player's playing field at the end of the game.

Setup

Each player has four cards placed in front of them face down (playing field). Players may not view their own cards or the cards of anyone else unless specifically allowed (via Card Action)

Card Point Values

CardValue
Joker0
Ace1
2-102-10
J11
Q12
K13

Instructions

First Round

As soon as the game starts, all players select two of their own cards to view. Players may click the Ready button to begin. Cards remain viewed will remain face up until all players are ready. Opponents will not be able to see what you have viewed, but are able to see which position on the playing field were viewed.

Turn Options

At the start of every player's turn, the following options can be selected:

  • Draw a card from the deck
  • Draw the top card from the discard
  • Call Cabo
Replacing card(s) in player's playing field

When a player draws a card from the deck or top card from the discard pile, they may replace that card with one of the cards in their playing field.

In order to replace multiple cards, the selected cards must be the same value (e.g. two Qs, three 5s). If the player is guesses incorrectly, no cards will be discarded and the replacement card will be added to their playing field on the furthest right position.

The replaced card(s) will be added to the top of the discard pile and the player’s turn ends.

Drawing a Card with an Action

If a card 7 - K is drawn, the player may use the card’s ability by clicking Card Action...

  • 7 & 8: Player selects one of their own cards to view
  • 9 & 10: Player selects one of their opponent's cards to view
  • J & Q: Player swaps one of their own cards with an opponent's card
  • K: Player views an opponent's card and can also optionally choose to swap the viewed card with a card in the player’s own playing field

If the card action is used, the card will then be placed on top of the discard pile and the player ends their turn.

Game Options: One Eyed King

If playing with the One Eyed King rule, only the King of Diamonds will have the ability to view opponent's cards and swap.

The host of the game can change the Game Settings before the game starts.

Ending the game

The game ends when someone calls 'Cabo' on their turn. Each other player plays one final turn before all cards are revealed and the total score is tallied.

Winner

The player with the least point value wins. If a player calling Cabo ties, the other player wins. If 2 players do not call Cabo and have equal points, they are considered tied.

Game Options: Most Points Win

If playing with Most Points Win option, the player with the most points wins.

The host of the game can change the Game Settings before the game starts.

Deck is drawn out

If there are 0 cards left in the draw pile, the game ends and the total score is tallied.