Forum:360 Caravan help!

I'm attempting Caravan for the first time, and can't get anywhere with it. I've read the Vault guide and others on the web, but nothing addresses my specific problem.

I can bet, randomize my deck, and place my first cards. I can't get a SECOND numerical card on my caravans to save my life -- all I get is the red "no" indicator. I can place facecards on both my caravans and my opponents, but that's not helping me much.

I've tried the same suit, different suits, nothing.

Can anyone please help me figure this out? Thanks!


 * Don't know about 360.. took a while for me to figure out PC controls (using arrows and then the keys displayed on the side). Terrible controls though if you are used to mouse/keyboard. Anoyhow.. never understood the lessons about caravan anywhere else either, so here they are, very easy and plain I am sure. :)
 * On each of your 3 stacks, "caravans", you have to achieve between 21 and 26. The higher the better.
 * Typically you start by placing a high number card like 10 (9,8) or a low one like Ace (2, 3) as the starting card. Once you have 3 starting cards down (one for each stack) you can start filling the stacks.
 * You can put any number card below the first card (as long as it is different from the first one). Be sure to put it below it, not next to it - you cannot put number cards next to any card.
 * From here on you have two choices: a) continue in the same direction (if you have 2, 5 laying down, you can put a 6 or 10 down but not a 4) or b) match with same type (like heart on heart). Don't go over 26. Using large numbered cards will make you play faster, and you have to be faster than your opponent.
 * Special cards you put next to existing cards: Queen, King, Joker and Joker. :) Queen: change direction. King: double that card's value (great next to a 10 or 9). Joker (J): Remove that card. Great on enemy's stack. Joker (written in full): (I think) it removes all cards it was laid on, from all stacks. So use with care on numbers you haven't put down yet but only your enemy has.
 * It's easy once you get the hang of it. Also watch what your opponent does and copy it to become better. :)
 * 89.204.137.104 14:24, December 30, 2010 (UTC)

Figured it out -- I was placing cards ON cards, not beneath them, which is why only face cards worked. Argh.

faithellen 23:50, January 1, 2011 (UTC)