Bacon is a fixed-partnership climbing game for 4 or 6 players, built around getting your team out of cards first.

How it plays

• Only the team that goes out first scores, and the score depends on how soon that team's partner also goes out. The faster the partner finishes, the more points.
• If your team doesn't go out first, your goal is to make the other team go out as late as possible.
• On your turn you play combos, such as runs or three-of-a-kind, which must follow the lead combo.
• You can also play specials, such as straight flushes or hexes. They are harder to build but don't have to follow the previous hand.