📜 Least Count Rules

Objective

The goal of Least Count is to finish the game with the lowest total score. Each round, players add the points they earned to their running total. The player with the smallest score when the game ends is the winner.

Setup

• Minimum 2 players. There is no strict maximum, but 4 to 8 players is ideal.
• Agree on a maximum score limit before starting, such as 100, 200, or 300.
• Choose an elimination rule: a player is eliminated when their score is greater than or equal to the limit, or strictly greater than the limit.
• All players start with a score of zero.

How a Round Works

• Each player plays one round and earns a score.
• That score is added to the player's total.
• The player with the lowest score in that round is the round winner.
• If two or more players tie for the lowest round score, they all share the round win.

Elimination

When a player's total score reaches or crosses the maximum limit, that player is eliminated. Eliminated players are skipped in future rounds but their scores remain part of the history. The game continues until only one active player remains, or the group decides to end the game manually.

Special Scoring

Zero Scores

A score of zero in a round is the best possible result. Bachagallu celebrates zero scores with confetti and tracks zero-score streaks.

King Maker

If a player scores zero in five different rounds, they become the King Maker. This is a fun achievement that highlights the player's consistent low scores.

Call Least Penalty

A player can call "Least" to add a penalty of 30 points to their round score. This is a strategic move used in some house rules. The penalty can be removed before the round is submitted.

Winning the Game

The game ends when one player remains, or when all players agree to stop. The player with the lowest total score wins. If two or more players are tied at the lowest score, they are declared joint winners.

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