# I offer you a bout of Mao. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 21, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570 "2008-02-21T15:39:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/81 "2008-02-27T17:02:08Z")
Antinor01 plays the Ace of Clubs. (Sorry about the delay all!) ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/82 "2008-02-27T17:16:11Z")
Yep, that’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/83 "2008-02-28T00:04:53Z")
I play the **Six of Clubs** ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/84 "2008-02-28T00:13:13Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I play the **Six of Clubs** [/QUOTE] Alas, no. **Playing out of turn**. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/85 "2008-02-28T00:18:18Z")
[QUOTE=Revenant Threshold] Alas, no. **Playing out of turn**. [/QUOTE] hmmmmm - just hmmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/86 "2008-02-28T01:42:52Z")
I play Jack of Spades ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/87 "2008-02-28T03:08:49Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] I play Jack of Spades [/QUOTE] Negatory, amigo - **Playing a Spade on a Club**. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/88 "2008-02-29T16:05:26Z")
So…who’s gonna risk it? ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/89 "2008-02-29T22:52:48Z")
Ok, I’ve been going back and forth on whether it’s my turn or Cat’s. Since he’s away for the weekend and I’m impetuous I’ll play a card. sinjin plays the 5 of clubs ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/90 "2008-02-29T23:12:02Z")
[QUOTE=sinjin] Ok, I’ve been going back and forth on whether it’s my turn or Cat’s. Since he’s away for the weekend and I’m impetuous I’ll play a card. sinjin plays the 5 of clubs [/QUOTE] You’re fine. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/91 "2008-03-02T13:01:47Z")
Hi Guys, I’m back. Not sure if this will work but **CIAS plays the 5 of Spades** ::Waits for penalty card:: ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/92 "2008-03-02T14:47:41Z")
No penalty cards for you! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/93 "2008-03-03T01:07:40Z")
[QUOTE=sinjin] Ok, I’ve been going back and forth on whether it’s my turn or Cat’s. Since he’s away for the weekend and I’m impetuous I’ll play a card. sinjin plays the 5 of clubs [/QUOTE] I assumed as much, based on my notes. But my thumbs are as twiddled as they can be, so please, either **storyteller0910** or **ArizonaTeach** play an Ace, so that it will be my turn sooner. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/94 "2008-03-03T18:19:47Z")
storyteller0910 plays the nine of spades ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/95 "2008-03-03T18:23:57Z")
\*\*storyteller0910 \*\* - that’s evil. I’m so glad play is reversed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/96 "2008-03-03T20:31:51Z")
**ArizonaTeach** gets out The List. Puts **storyteller0910’s** name on it, right below Abe Vigoda. **Abe** knows what he did. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/97 "2008-03-04T00:51:33Z")
[QUOTE=storyteller0910] storyteller0910 plays the nine of spades [/QUOTE] People are clearly catching on! You’re fine, but **ArizonaTeach** gets the penalty card. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/98 "2008-03-04T03:59:40Z")
Let’s see what happens with a King of spades. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/99 "2008-03-04T14:31:17Z")
[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach] Let’s see what happens with a King of spades. [/QUOTE] What happens is that you are allowed to play it! ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/100 "2008-03-05T15:36:51Z")
Would the next contestant _cough_ **Antinor01** _cough_ like to play their card. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570.md?page=6)