# 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:** 7
**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 8, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/121 "2008-03-08T16:09:50Z")
You’d be able to tell if this was in person, so; yes, i’m using a number of decks. It would be more difficult in person, but a sneaky person playing this could go back and count all the cards played to guess what’s left and what others have. So the amount of decks I have will stay unknown, i’m afraid. 😉 ---
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/122 "2008-03-09T20:10:44Z")
Let’s see if I get another one of those scrumptious penalty cards with the King of Diamonds. ---
**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 9, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/123 "2008-03-09T20:48:54Z")
[QUOTE=Hockey Monkey] Let’s see if I get another one of those scrumptious penalty cards with the King of Diamonds. [/QUOTE] That you shall, alas. **Playing a Diamond on a Heart**. ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/124 "2008-03-11T20:14:17Z")
Oops, didn’t realize it was my turn. sinjin plays the 6 of Hearts crosses fingers ---
**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 11, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/125 "2008-03-11T20:59:59Z")
[QUOTE=sinjin] Oops, didn’t realize it was my turn. sinjin plays the 6 of Hearts crosses fingers [/QUOTE] That’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/126 "2008-03-11T22:07:08Z")
Ugh, this sounds a lot like the Mornington Crescent game. Glad I’m out. 😃 [QUOTE=sinjin] oooo I’m good at pissed off. :eek: [/QUOTE] I still hate you, in case you were wondering. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/127 "2008-03-11T23:02:38Z")
[QUOTE=Santo Rugger] Ugh, this sounds a lot like the Mornington Crescent game. Glad I’m out. 😃 I still hate you, in case you were wondering. 😉 [/QUOTE] Hey there, I made you in that game. I think Kassia and I had more fun on our scum-board in BR than in the actual game. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/128 "2008-03-12T06:21:34Z")
CIAS Plays the 4 Hearts **LAST CARD!!** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/129 "2008-03-12T11:54:22Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] CIAS Plays the 4 Hearts **LAST CARD!!** [/QUOTE] as in you have one left (like calling “Uno!” in a game of Uno) or as in you’re out of cards now? or didn’t you know, that being out of cards garners you a penalty card, right **RT**? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/130 "2008-03-12T11:58:22Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] as in you have one left (like calling “Uno!” in a game of Uno) or as in you’re out of cards now? or didn’t you know, that being out of cards garners you a penalty card, right **RT**? 😉 [/QUOTE] As in I have one card left 😃 This is where declaring a last card gets a 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 12, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/131 "2008-03-12T19:35:36Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] CIAS Plays the 4 Hearts **LAST CARD!!** [/QUOTE] You’re fine. ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/132 "2008-03-12T22:15:53Z")
Hey, I protest, RT likes CIAS best. :dubious: I think Cat’s the teacher’s pet here. We should either all give him a card or alternately beat him up when the game is over. At the very least we should give him a wedgie. 🙂 Although that might be hard given the leather outfit _he’s_ been sporting lately. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/133 "2008-03-13T07:47:02Z")
[QUOTE=sinjin] Hey, I protest, RT likes CIAS best. :dubious: I think Cat’s the teacher’s pet here. We should either all give him a card or alternately beat him up when the game is over. At the very least we should give him a wedgie. 🙂 Although that might be hard given the leather outfit _he’s_ been sporting lately. [/QUOTE] Why sinjin, you sound soooooo jealous But what of, the last card or the leather? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/134 "2008-03-13T13:13:49Z")
storyteller0910 plays the King of Hearts The new suit is Spades. And: LAST CARD. \ ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/135 "2008-03-13T13:30:01Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] Why sinjin, you sound soooooo jealous But what of, the last card or the leather? 😉 [/QUOTE] No, Im just a sore loser. However, I make up for it by gloating when I win. Well, maybe it is the leather, but just a little. All right, all right it is the leather!! All I could find to wear for the other game were some stupid leaves and the idiot things keep falling off. :eek: ---
**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 13, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/136 "2008-03-13T15:51:20Z")
[QUOTE=storyteller0910] storyteller0910 plays the King of Hearts The new suit is Spades. And: LAST CARD. \ [/QUOTE] Poifectly acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/137 "2008-03-13T16:00:11Z")
THAT’s what I’m talking about. And that **CatinaSuit**? I’m pretty sure she’s scum. Hee. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/138 "2008-03-13T16:04:07Z")
**sinjin** , be sure to play a 9 when your turn comes around again ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/139 "2008-03-13T16:19:40Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] **sinjin** , be sure to play a 9 when your turn comes around again [/QUOTE] Gee Thanks - give \*\*storyteller0910 \*\* the win why don’t you. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570/140 "2008-03-13T16:34:25Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] Gee Thanks - give \*\*storyteller0910 \*\* the win why don’t you. ☹ [/QUOTE] no - then you also play a 9 - or whichever card it was that skips a player [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-offer-you-a-bout-of-mao/438570.md?page=8)