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The player on the dealer's left begins by leading any number of cards of the same rank ( 1-4, 5 or more are possible with wilds ).

The player on the left may then play an equal number of matching cards with a higher face value, or may pass.

( In a few variants, it is permitted to play cards with an equal value as the last cards played.

Doing so may skip the player next in order.

) Note that the same number of cards as the lead must be played.

If the leader starts with a pair, only pairs may be played on top of it.

If three-of-a-kind is led, only three-of-a-kinds can be played on top of it.

( There are notable exceptions among the many, many variants in this game.

) The next player may do the same, and so on.

This continues until all players pass, or until one or more 2s are played ; as the 2 is the highest value, nothing can beat it except an additional 2 ( e. g. Two 2s beats a single 2, three 2s beat a pair, etc .).

The last person to play a card leads the next trick.