Each of the lines describes an event that can happen in one of the listed games. Solvers must identify the games and calculate how many points the described scenarios are worth:
EUCHRE – Working with your partner to collect either three or four tricks earns 1 point.
GUILLOTINE – Double Feature collects the first two nobles in line. The Regent is worth four points, and the Martyr is worth negative one point, for a total of 3 points.
SUSHI GO – Sashimi are worth nothing unless you have three, and Tempura are worth nothing unless you have two. Puddings are only worth points at the end of round three. Two Dumplings are worth three points, and a Salmon Nigiri is worth two points, giving 5 points.
BLACKJACK – This situation doesn’t care about winning the hand, but all number cards are worth their value. Six plus three is 9 points.
HEARTS – Each heart taken is worth one point, and the queen of spades is worth thirteen, so this hand was 14 points.
CRIBBAGE – Four, five, and six add to fifteen for two points, as do ten and five. Four, five, and six also form a run of three for three more points, for a total of 7 points.
PHASE 10 – At the end of the round, one through nine are worth five points each, and ten through twelve are worth ten points each, giving a score of 15 points.
SOLO SPADES – Ten points for each bid trick, plus one point for each overtrick gives a total of 12 points.
UNO – Adding up the face values of the cards gives 6 points.
Converting the number of points scored in each game to letters using A=1, B=2, etc., gives the phrase ACE IN GOLF. In golf, the term ACE refers to a HOLE IN ONE. (This answer may also be hyphenated, but as always, the answer checker will not accept any punctuation.)
