Fifty

You are one of the 50 strangers stranded on a mysterious island. None of you remember how you got here or even your names, so you use the names on the dog tags you all have on your necks – the names of the fifty states. Will you survive and uncover the island’s secrets or perish to its many dangers?

Fifty is a 56,000-word interactive thriller novel by Rustem Khafizov. It is entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

• Play as male, female, or non-binary.

• Will you save others from certain death or let them die to ensure your own survival?

• No character is immune to death. Will they live? Will they die? It’s up to you!

• Romance one of the five other survivors. Will you date a convict from Florida or a foul-mouthed Jerseyite?

• Will you uncover the island’s true purpose as well as your own dark past?

• Will you find the saboteur among you?

• Ten unique endings, as well as a secret one.

• Will you stay hopeful or fall into despair?

• Will you uncover the island’s true purpose as well as your own dark past or perish to the island’s countless death traps?

• Will you become the sole survivor?

Who lives? Who dies? You decide!

Fifty is a classic card game that combines elements of rummy and poker. It is played with a standard deck of 52 cards, and the goal is to be the first player to reach 50 points.

Gameplay

The game begins with each player being dealt 7 cards. The remaining cards form the draw pile. On their turn, a player can either draw a card from the draw pile or take the top card from the discard pile. They must then play a combination of cards from their hand that totals 50 points.

There are three types of combinations that can be played:

* Sets: Three or four cards of the same rank, such as three aces or four kings.

* Runs: Three or more cards of the same suit in sequence, such as 5-6-7 of hearts or 10-J-Q-K of spades.

* Pairs: Two cards of the same rank, such as two jacks or two queens.

If a player cannot play a combination, they must draw a card from the draw pile and pass their turn. The game continues until one player reaches 50 points.

Scoring

The points for each combination are as follows:

* Set of three: 15 points

* Set of four: 25 points

* Run of three: 10 points

* Run of four: 15 points

* Run of five or more: 20 points

* Pair: 5 points

Strategy

Fifty is a game of both strategy and skill. To win, players must carefully manage their hands, draw cards wisely, and make smart plays.

Some basic strategies include:

* Draw to complete sets and runs: If you have a set or run of two or more cards, try to draw cards that will complete it.

* Hold onto high-value cards: Aces, kings, queens, and jacks are worth more points than other cards, so try to hold onto them if possible.

* Play pairs early: Pairs are worth only 5 points, so it is best to play them early in the game when you have fewer points.

* Watch the discard pile: Pay attention to the cards that other players are discarding, as this can give you clues about what cards they are holding.

Variations

There are many variations of Fifty, including:

* Double Fifty: The goal is to reach 100 points instead of 50.

* Fifty-One: The goal is to reach 51 points instead of 50.

* Crazy Eights: Eights are wild cards that can be played as any other card.

* Double Draw: Players draw two cards on their turn instead of one.