Dexterity Jane

How fast can you bend your fingers? Dexterity Jane is a simultaneous game using circular cards, with ten cards numbered from 1 to 10 and the rest of the cards showing hands with folded fingers... or not. The numbered cards indicate the number of the current round of play, but also the number of hand cards that will be used for that round and the number of points you can earn in that round. At the beginning of each round, reveal as many hand cards as the number printed on the numbered card. Then all players start to bend their fingers according to what is called for by the revealed hand cards. Usually a hand card shows only one finger bent - but sometimes three fingers are bent, for example by having the hand in the 'Bang' position with the index finger and thumb extended. Some cards also show a fully open hand. The rules are as follows:

If the cards show different fingers to be bent on the same hand (left or right), bend them all. If the same finger is to be folded twice, cancel this action; leave that finger unfolded. If a fully open hand is revealed, it cancels all other hand cards that indicate you must fold a finger on that hand. If two identical open hands (left or right) are revealed, they cancel each other out. When you think you have found the right solution, before you lock it, you must check if you can shoot someone. (Your character is a cowboy or cowgirl!) If one of your hands is in the "Bang" position - index finger + unfolded thumb OR index finger + middle finger + unfolded thumb - then you can shoot someone at the table by shouting "BANG!", to steal a victory point. If both hands are in the "Bang!" position, you can shout "BANG! BANG!" to steal two points.

After this step, lock your hands on the table, turning the hands over. Be careful: If one hand does not have a bent finger, you must place the fist on the table, not a hand turned over flat!

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