BAWK

Goal: Discard all cards. The last player with cards remaining is the loser (BAWK!).

Starting: The player with the Ace of Spades must play it first. On this turn only, no one takes cards.

Following Suit: You must follow the suit of the first card played in a round. If you can't, you can play any card of your choice to trigger an early BAWK and force the trick leader to take the cards.

BAWK: The player who played the highest card of the required suit collects all cards on the table. They lead the next turn.

Combo BAWKs: If you cannot follow suit, you can play a Set (3+ cards of same rank) or Sequence (3+ cards of same suit). This triggers an instant BAWK on the current high-card holder. You shed multiple cards, but the victim still starts the next turn.

Last Card Rule: If you discard your final card but would win the BAWK, you must draw one card from an opponent and keep playing.