Re: [pbmserv-dev] Wizard Hold'em

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

> Meanwhile, back at the model home, Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net> said:
> 
> > (what started as a side conversation in a wizard game has led me to...)
> >
> > Wizard Hold'em.    Texas Hold'em.   But with a Wizard Deck.
> >
> >
> > wizards aren't "wild" per se.    But they are useful.
> >
> > they outrank aces.   and are "any" suit.   they'd help you make flushes.
> >
> > Jesters are lower than 2s.   and don't match any suit.
> 
> Jesters then become totally worthless cards.  If you get dealt one,
> you're pretty much going to fold regardless of what your other card
> is.
> 
> I think Jesters should be lower than 2s, but should match any suit
> like the wizards.  After all, just like wizards, you can always play
> jesters, regardless of what suit was led.

I'm just afraid of putting too many "wild suit" cards in.   Else Flushes 
will become all TOO common.  (and therefore we'd have to revisit the known
order of hand rankings)


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