The game Jacks is a fun game that has been around for a long time. Strong hand-eye coordination is needed to win this game! Find the video tutorial and written explanation for how to play jacks below.
Try and make the jacks land not too far apart or too close together. Rules for Playing Jacks. The basic way to play the game of Jacks. You then throw the ball into the air pick up one jack then catch the ball after it bounces one time. Continue picking up the jacks one at a time. When you have collected all the jacks, throw them again. Oct 13, 2019 Become a pro at Jacks or Better video poker game with this easy-to-follow strategy! Play online for free or for real money and beat the game even if you're a beginner.
Jacks Tutorial
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Ten jacks, one bouncy ball
Objective
The object of the game is to throw the ball in the air, pick up a certain amount of jacks, and then catch the ball after it bounces once. The amount of jacks that get picked up depends on the round you are in.
Game Play
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The game begins with the first player tossing the ten jacks onto a playing surface. In the first round, the player will need to pick up one jack with each toss of the ball.
If one jack is successfully picked up, the picked up jack is moved to the player's opposite hand, and the process is repeated. If the player fails to pick up a jack and catch the ball, that player's turn is over.
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If a player successfully picks up all ten jacks, one at a time, the player moves to round 2.
In round 2, players will need to pick up two jacks with each toss of the ball. If a player successfully picks up all ten jacks, two at a time, the player moves to round 3.
In round 3, the players will pick up three jacks with each toss of the ball, except for the last toss. For the last toss, there will only be one jack left, and the player will only need to pick up the one remaining jack to finish the third round.
Rounds
Jacks to pick up
Three: 3-3-3-1
Four: 4-4-2
Five: 5-5
Six: 6-4
Seven: 7-3
Eight: 8-2
Nine: 9-1
Ten: 10
Winning
The first player to complete round 10 is the winner.
Rules
The same hand must be used to toss the ball, pick up the jacks, and catch the ball.
Your turn is over if you foul by not catching the ball, letting the ball bounce more than once, letting the ball hit a jack on the table, fail to pick up the correct amount of jacks or touch another jack that is not being picked up.
After a foul, when play returns to you, you will start from the beginning of the round you previously fouled in.
If the first toss of jacks to start a round results in two or more jacks touching, re-toss the touching jacks.
