Player 1 plays a second 6, completing the Mitten.They will continue to do so with each consecutive turn, until the group called is completed, unless the pile is stolen (see below). After doing so, this player will play one of those cards on the discard pile. Playing a card equal to the last discard.ĭuring the normal coarse of play (and on the respective player’s turn), a player who has two or more the same rank card may call the appropriate group Mitten if they hold 2 of the same card, Glove for 3, or Sock for 4.If no one has called a mitten, glove or sock on the current discard pile, players can clear the pile and possibly capture points by: The first is by Calling a Mitten, Glove or Sock ( see below ).
The object is to clear the discard pile, and capture points, in one of three ways. Each player will add one card from their hand to the discard pile. The player left of the dealer begins, with play flowing clockwise from there. After the first round, one more round of 8 cards each (no discards) is dealt to finish the game. The discard pile should face up, with the cards fanned to reveal each card.Īfter the first round, the process is repeated one time for a 4 player game, but with no extra discards, or three times for a 2 player game, also with no additional discard pile.ģ Players : Same as 2-4 player game, except players receives 8 cards each (4 at a time), and 4 to the discard pile (2 at a time). Then, repeat this process so each player has 6 cards, and the discard pile has 4. The dealing of cards will depend on the number of players participating:Ģ-4 Players : Dealer deals 3 cards at a time, clockwise, to the other player(s), then 2 cards face up to the discard pile, and three to himself. Also, the 10 of Diamonds is worth extra points for the player who captures it during the game. With 4 players, it is a partnership game in which the partners sit across from one another.Ĭard ranks from highest to lowest value as follows:īeing the highest ranking card, Mittens, Gloves and Socks of Jacks are worth more points than groups of any other card rank. With 2 or 3 players, it’s a singular game every player for himself.
Mittens is played with a standard deck of 52 cards (no jokers). A Mitten (“ Mitaine ”) is two cards of equal value, a Glove (“ Gant ”) is three cards of equal value, and a Sock (“ Chausson ”) is four cards of equal value. The term “Mitten” applies to the most common scoring method in the game. As its name implies, the game is of French-Canadian descent, but little else is known about its origins. “ Mitaine ” is a French word that is pronounced much like its English translation (but with the traditional French accent, of course) “ Mittens ”, a.k.a.
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