Three card Monte rules

Three card Monte is a game of chance that is played with cards and cups. The player has to find the right card or the right cup.

Material

  • Game with cards
    • 3 cards
    • 2 red cards and 1 black card

Or

  • 2 black cards and 1 red card.

Game with cups

  • 3 cups,
  • 1 coin

Set up

  • Game with cards
  • Shuffle the cards.
  • Line up the cards face up in front of you.
  • Game with cups
  • Turn the cups over.
  • Line up the cups in front of you.

How to play

  • Playing with cards
  • If you are playing with 2 red and 1 black, the player’s objective is to find the black card.
  • If you are playing with 2 blacks and 1 red, the player’s objective is to find the red card.
  • The player locates and follows the movement of the card he/she has to find.
  • Turn the cards over and start swapping places quickly.
  • When you have finished, the player must indicate where the card is.

Game with cups

  • Place the coin under one of the 3 cups.
  • Quickly change the position of the cups.
  • The player must follow the movement of the cup the coin is hidden under.
  • When you have finished, the player must indicate under which cup the coin is hidden.