How to Play Hand and Foot: Complete Rules in Plain English
Clear Hand and Foot card game rules for 4 players, with card values, books, meld minimums, picking up the pile, going out and scoring.
November 2, 2026
Hand and Foot · Card game
Hand and Foot, the way your table plays it
Play the club favorite any time with friendly computer partners, and keep score for your real games with a free score pad.
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Made to be easy on you
Your house rules
Number of decks, meld minimums, red threes, books to go out. Save them as "My table's rules."
Big, clear cards
Large corner numbers and suits that are easy to read on a phone or tablet.
A free score pad
Keep score for the games you play in person. No more adding up books on scrap paper.
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Ads only between games, never during a hand. Remove them with one small payment.
Free score sheet
Playing at the club or the kitchen table? Print our free Hand and Foot score sheet: one page, four rounds, big boxes. Print as many as you like.
Learn as you play
New to Hand and Foot, or just rusty? The game shows gentle hints while you play: which cards can start a meld, when you have enough points to go down, and when you are ready to pick up your foot.