Hand 'N Foot Helpful Hints

Hand 'n Foot is a fun card game that can be played by anyone 10 years and older. There can be two to eight players and the object of the game is to play 22 cards in 2 stacks of 11 each. One stack is the hand, which you play first and the other is the foot, which is played second. The game can take anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours from start to finish, so make sure you have some time set aside before you begin. This is a great game for family night or when the weather is nasty or you just want a fun game to play on a sunny afternoon.

The game can be a little tricky at first, but there are some great tips to help you win the game.

After you have your original 22 cards it is in your best interest to pick a pile to play as your hand one that shows a "Lady" or a wild card.

Meld (lay out a combo of three or more of the same suit) as soon as you can so that the cards are out of your hand. At the same time you are helping your game partner.

If you freeze the stack, it's frozen and will remain so for all players.

BEWARE: when you pick up from the discard stack, watch the amount of Ladies and Villains.

To easily locate place your groups in numeric order on the board.

Your opponents may make groups that are of the same rank.

Stack your cards in counted groups of 100 points for more accurate and easy scoring.

These are only a few of the helpful hints that will make this game more fun, more challenging and easier to follow.