The face value of numbered cards is retained, but face cards (Kings, Queens, and Jacks) are usually worth ten points each. Depending on how they are used in melds, aces can be woracradeth one point or eleven points. Your choice of gameplay can be greatly influenced by your understanding of scoring. For example, playing defensively by discarding low-value cards that don't add to your own melds but could help your opponent finish theirs could be advantageous if you see that they are nearly winning but still have high-value cards unmelded.
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