Section 4: Gameplay

Play begins immediately after the starter card is turned, with the pone leading the first card face up and announcing its value (Rule 7.1). This phase is the play, or pegging.

Source: Rule 7.1, Rule 1.6, Rule 1.5, Rule 7.2, Rule 1.7, Rule 7.3, Rule 7.4, Rule 8.4, Rule 8.1, Rule 8.2, Rule 8.3, Rule 8.10

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