Happy Families

Viking Secret Wildcard Poker Add-on Deck
This page deals with cards from the game Happy Families as they pertain to the rules of Viking Secret Wildcard Poker.

Happy Families cards are mixed into the General Deck.

Happy Families cards are divided into four categories: Husbands, Wives, Sons, and Daughters. These cards add a base value to all points multiplier cards, including themselves. The base value added to a multiplier card is equal to that card's multiplier. Husbands have a multiplier of 4, Wives have a multiplier of 3, and Sons have a multiplier of 2. Daughters have a multiplier equal to the highest other multiplier card in the player's five-item hand. If no other multiplier cards are present, the Daughter has a multiplier value of 1 (and, therefore, a base value of 1).

If an entire family can be constructed (Husband, Wife, Son, and Daughter of the same house) including at least one of the player in question's Pit cards, that player is able to bring the remaining cards into their Pit. If all four cards are then used as a part of the 5-card hand, they gain a 96x multiplier for that hand.

Happy Families Special Effects

If any member of the following families shows up in the community pile, the corresponding effect must occur. If any player cannot comply with the effect, they must fold.

• Hearty, the Captain - For the rest of the round, all players, announcers, dealers, and anyone else present must speak with a Pirate accent.

• Snuffet, the Undertaker - Any players carrying a picture of a deceased loved one must fold.

• Hardwatch, the First Mate - TREASON ON THE HIGH SEAS: All players remaining in the hand must pass their Pit cards to the active player on their left.

• Snoot, the First Class Passenger - Player must now bet double in order to match other player's bets.

• Stitches, the Sailmaker - Cloth items added to the pot are now worth double their appraised value.

• Bacon, the Butcher - For the rest of the round, all players, announcers, dealers, and anyone else present must speak with a MAN VOICE! HAA! (Note: A Pirate Accent counts as a Man Voice.) Any Female players present must fold.

• Block, the Barber - For the rest of the round, all players, announcers, dealers, and anyone else present must speak with an extremely effeminate voice. Any player incapable of speaking at such a pitch or in such a manner must fold.

• Bung, the Brewer - For the rest of the round, all players, announcers, dealers, and anyone else present must speak with a either a Scottish or Irish accent. (Note: the accents count as Man Voices.)

• Constable, the Policeman - Any personal possessions previously in the pot are returned to players at the time this card is dealt. They may be re-bet at any point afterwords.