Keep 5 Cut 5: the fantasy football card game

Ten real NFL seasons, face down: keep five, cut five, hit the goal without going over.

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How to play Keep 5 Cut 5

Keep 5 Cut 5 is a free fantasy football card game. Each deal names a deck, such as running backs of the 2010s, and a goal for one stat. Ten season cards are dealt face down. Each card flips to show the player and the year, with the stat that counts hidden. Call keep or cut, then the number is revealed. You keep exactly five and cut five: get as close to the goal as you can without going over.

Every card is a real NFL season since 1999. The daily deal is the same ten cards for everyone, so you can compare with friends. Your grade is how many of the 252 possible hands yours beat, and the result saves as an image to share. No sign-in needed.

A worked example

A deal from the running backs of the 2010s, counting rushing yards, with a goal of 4,500. The ten cards: DeAngelo Williams 2011 (836), Andre Williams 2014 (721), Kareem Hunt 2017 (1,327), Carlos Hyde 2017 (938), Elijah McGuire 2018 (276), Ahmad Bradshaw 2011 (659), Giovani Bernard 2013 (695), Kenyan Drake 2018 (535), Sony Michel 2018 (931), Theo Riddick 2017 (286). In the game the yards stay hidden until each call. The best five of these add up to 4,481, 19 short of the goal; 9 of the 252 possible hands go over and bust.

Questions

How is Keep 5 Cut 5 scored?

By how close your five kept cards get to the goal without going over. Your grade is how many of the 252 possible five-card hands yours beats.

Is everyone dealt the same cards?

Yes. The daily deal is the same ten cards for everyone, so you can compare results with friends.

Which seasons are in the decks?

Real NFL seasons from 1999 on: quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, by decade or from the greatest seasons on record.

Do I need to sign in?

No. It works straight away on any phone or computer.

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