Shithead (card game) have three or more cards in their hand). The game continues sequentially in a clockwise direction unless certain wildcards are played (such as a Joker), depending on rule set. When a player has no single card that is higher in value than the card on top of the play pile, they must play they must pick up all the play pile (put it in their hand) and end their turn. Picking up the pile can often put a player at a great disadvantage when many cards have been played as they will have more cards to shed than other players.
Wild card (cards) Wild card (cards) A wild card in card games is one that may be used to represent any other playing card, sometimes with certain restrictions. These may be jokers, for example in Rummy games, or ordinary ranked and suited cards may be designated as wild cards ("deuces wild" in Poker is a common variant). A card which is not wild may be referred to as a natural card. In most cases, the wild card or cards must be agreed upon by all players before the cards are dealt and play commences. There are two common rules regarding wild cards: "fully