Comet

A discard game for 2 players, using two standard decks, usually with identical backs but this is not strictly necessary. Prepare two packs (to be played alternately in rounds) by discarding all Aces, separating into red and black piles and then swapping one red and black nine over, which becomes the [b]Comet[/b] in each pack. Shuffle one pack and deal 18 to each player, discarding the remaining 12. Play can now begin. The starting player places a card of his choosing in the middle. This can b