Frequently Asked Questions

Questions regarding Oh Crud

Q: In round 6, if you have a card that plays, are you REQUIRED to play it, or are you allowed to PASS?

A: The official rules are that you can NOT pass during round 6 if you have a playable card. However, you can decide on the "house rules" before the game starts.

Some options for "house rules" are:

• Option A) Only allowing each person to pass 3 times during the entire round 6, or
• Option B) Only allowing each person to pass twice in a row (they must play after 2 passes).

If you allow players to pass unconditionally it will create problems. We recommend either the strict official rules or setting up a house rule as outlined above.

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Q: What happens if there is a tie between 2 or more players after playing all 6 rounds?

A: Here are some options to help you resolve a tie. Option A is the preferred method of resolving a tie, but you can use the method you like best.

• Option A) You play Round 3 again repeatedly until a single player has the lowest score at the end of the round. All prior scores are included. You may have to play Round 3 several times if you continue to have a tie for lowest score. Why round 3? Because there are 150 points possible, with increased odds of breaking a tied score. 
• Option B) Each of the tied winners roll the number die. Whoever rolls the lowest number wins the game.
• Option C) You play Round 6 one more time in "overtime" and whoever plays all of their cards first wins the game - regardless of any previous scores. This means a previous loser (high score) could end up winning the game.
• NOTE: Round 3 of the 2023 edition is where both the number and the suit are crud. For the 2023 instructions, click HERE.

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Q: What happens in a four player game if three players are tied after the fifth round? Who gets the extra cards in Round 6?

A: We recommend all tied players roll the number die to determine who gets the extra cards. The lowest numbers get the extra cards.

Example 1: Let’s say that Player 1 has the lowest score. Player 1 would automatically get an extra card. If the other 2 players are tied, they would each roll the number die. Whoever rolls the lowest number will get the remaining extra card.

Example 2: Let’s say the 3 tied players have the lowest score. Those 3 players each roll the number die. The two players with the lowest number get the extra 2 cards.

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Q: How do you make a 2-player game more challenging?

A: Remove 2 suits from the deck, and before dealing each round, remove an additional 6, 8, or 10 random cards.

See 2 Player Game (p. 22 of the 2023 Instruction Manual located HERE ).