Go! Go! Go! is a fun card game. Although it is not extremely difficult to learn, it can be a tricky game to master because it involves skill and luck.
Instructions
At the beginning of the round when you press "Go! Go! Go!", you get 9 cards: three "In Hand" cards, three "Face Up" cards and three "Face Down" cards, as shown in the image below.
Each time it is your turn, you must place a card in the Stack. If you have cards in your Hand, it must be from your Hand; if your hand is clear, it must be from your Face Ups; if your Hand and Face Ups are both clear, it must be from your Face Downs.
The card you place must be equal to or greater than the current card, Aces being high. For example, if the current card is a 9, you can play a 9, 10, J, Q, K, or Ace on top of it.
If you have more than one card of that type in your Hand, you can play them all at the same time; so you could place two Jacks down at the same time, or three Kings etc. However, you can only play one card at a time from your Face Ups and Face Downs.
Special Rules
- You may place a 2 over any card other than a 3.
- If the current card is a 3, you can only play odd-numbered cards (3, 5, 7, 9, Jack, King).
- If the current card is a 4, you can only play even-numbered cards (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, Queen, Ace).
- If you place a 10 on the Stack, all the cards in the Stack are removed from play. You can then take another turn, and place any card you wish.
- If you complete a set (e.g. put down two Kings when the last two cards were also Kings), the Stack clears and you get another turn.
If you cannot make a legal move, you must add all the cards in the Stack to your hand.
Draw Pile
After you have played your card(s), if you have less than three cards left, you will get another card from the "Draw" pile, unless the Draw pile is empty. Then your opponents take their turns; all you need to do while they do this is watch what they play and click "Continue" until it's your turn again.
Face Ups
Once you get rid of all the cards in your Hand, you are able to play your Face Up cards. The Face Up cards work the same way, except that you may only play one card per turn. If you are unable to move, you will play your lowest-numbered Face Up card and pick up the Stack (including the lowest-numbered card you just played) into your hand.
Face Downs
After you have cleared your Hand and your Face Ups, you may play the Face Down cards. Because you are unable to see what card you play, if it happens to be an illegal move, you have to pick up the entire Stack! This is purely luck-based.
Rounds
You win a round if you are the first to play every card in your hand, Face Ups, and Face Downs. You will also be able to advance to the next round, where you will face harder opponents. Upon winning certain rounds, you will also win a trophy.
If you have played every card but you are not the first to do so, you will win some Neopoints but will not get a trophy and won't advance to the next round.
There are 8 rounds of play. The game will not tell you what round you are on, so the only way to tell is by which opponents you are facing.
Trophies
In this game you are able to win trophies without having a high score! To win a trophy, you must win the following rounds:
Strategy
Go! Go! Go! is an intricate game. Although a lot comes down to luck, there are some ways you can strategize to your favor.
Phases of Cards
When there's still a Draw pile, any cards you place will be immediately replaced. So focus on hand quality: hold on to 2's, 10's, and Ace's if you can. Prioritize dumping of lower-value less powerful cards.
Once the Draw pile is gone, change your goal to efficiency: clearing your hand quickly but safely. Play multiples of cards if you have them. Try to save 2's or 10's for the end of your hand, especially if you still have Face Ups or Face Downs to burn through.
When playing your Face Up cards, again try to save the most versatile & high value cards for last if you can. This will set you up for a higher chance of success when playing your Face Downs. If you have multiples, consider holding on to one of them; clearing your hand one turn more slowly may be worth not having to pick up the Stack later!
Playing your Face Downs is almost all about luck. The only thing you might have control over is starting to play them immediately after using a 10.
Other Tips
- In general, prioritize playing lower-value cards when you can.
- However, pay attention if your opponents hands are clear. It may be advantageous to set them up with a higher value card that may force them to pick up the Stack. (If they have Face Up cards, you can even know for sure if they'll be stuck.)
- 3's and 4's can also be used offensively like higher-value cards can, since they have conditions of what can be played on them.
- Your Face Ups must be played one at a time. If you see it filled with lower-value cards, you may want to simply forfeit and get a new game!
- Do your best to keep track of what others have in their Hands. This may help you make a play you might not otherwise do intuitively!
- If you only care about trophies, just forfeit once another player wins. The few hundred Neopoints you might win if you don't come in last isn't worth the time!
