I would think the scores are transparent for all players to see. LawMan hit this one on the head IMO. Strategy changes as the game goes on, depending on whether you're in the lead or trailing badly. Overall, sounds like a pretty cool game. Luck is huge factor in this one, no question.
Score is kept by all players individually and one score-keeper (who is not a part of the game) for verification purposes! There are 8 players per table and likely a few tables going at a the start!
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